The Clare and Robert Gray Charitable Foundation makes very small, targeted gifts split between local higher education and international humanitarian relief. With only two grants in this dataset, their giving appears episodic and general-purpose rather than tied to a narrow policy agenda. The foundation supports both a nearby university and a major global medical NGO, suggesting interest in local community institutions as well as broad humanitarian causes.
Very small number of one-off grants of modest size split between local and international beneficiaries; no evidence of multi-year or concentrated major funding commitments.
A small set of recurring gifts defines the Clare and Robert Gray Charitable Foundation Inc., with support moving between Monmouth University, Doctors Without Borders, and a handful of other charities over multiple years. The pattern in the recent grants list shows modest awards rather than large institutional commitments, and the foundation has used those gifts for both local New Jersey organizations and national or international nonprofits. That mix points to a funder with a broad charitable lens, not a single-program strategy. One side of the giving profile is place-based and tied to New Jersey. West Long Branch, Holmdel, Rumson, Lawrenceville, and Morristown all appear among recipient locations, alongside support to the Community Foundation of New Jersey. Another side reaches beyond the state, including gifts to Doctors Without Borders in New York and other charities serving wider humanitarian, education, and community needs. Across the grants on file, the foundation’s work looks familiar to researchers who track small family-style philanthropy: uncomplicated awards, repeated relationships with some recipients, and a preference for established nonprofit institutions.
Local education appears in the foundation’s giving through a $5,250 grant to Monmouth University in West Long Branch for charity, followed by support to Cornell University in Ithaca for $1,000. Those awards place higher education alongside other institutional philanthropy rather than as a standalone program. Humanitarian and emergency-relief giving is also present. The foundation gave $5,000 to Doctors Without Borders in New York in 2024 and another $4,000 to Doctors without Borders in 2023, showing repeat support across years. Several grants point to children’s and family-oriented charities. Sylvia's Children in Holmdel received $4,250 in 2025 and $3,500 in both 2023 and 2024, while Tawawami Childrens Project in Rumson received $4,000 in 2025 and $3,500 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supported Help the Helpless, Orphan Grain Train, and For His Children-Ecuador.
Typical awards are very small: p25 is $300, median grant size is $500, and p75 is $1,000. In the recent-grants data, the same recipients appear in multiple years, including Doctors Without Borders, Sylvia's Children, Tawawami Childrens Project, Help the Helpless, Orphan Grain Train, and the Community Foundation of NJ, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time-only gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are charitable awards, often to established nonprofits and universities.
$46K
$526K
$13K
$49K
Most grants fall between $300 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$300
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: Monmouth University, Doctors Without Borders
Giving is concentrated in New Jersey, which accounts for 48% of grants. Recent recipient cities in the state include West Long Branch, Holmdel, Rumson, Lawrenceville, Morristown, Highlands, and Allentown. Outside New Jersey, the grants list includes recipients in New York, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, and one recipient named For His Children-Ecuador. The overall recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the dataset.
The grants on file go to charities and universities rather than individuals. Recent recipients include Monmouth University, Doctors Without Borders, Sylvia's Children, Tawawami Childrens Project, the Community Foundation of NJ, Cornell University, and the American Littoral Society.
Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Doctors Without Borders, Sylvia's Children, Tawawami Childrens Project, Help the Helpless, Orphan Grain Train, and the Community Foundation of NJ. That pattern indicates repeated support across years, not just isolated one-off grants.
The distribution is very small: p25 is $300, the median is $500, and p75 is $1,000. The recent grants list also shows awards in the $1,000 to $5,250 range, with many gifts clustered at or below $2,000.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 48% of grants going to recipients in the state. Named New Jersey recipient locations include West Long Branch, Holmdel, Rumson, Lawrenceville, Morristown, Highlands, and Allentown.
Yes. The grant record includes Doctors Without Borders, which received support in both 2023 and 2024, and For His Children-Ecuador. Even so, the recipient-country distribution in the dataset is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia's Children | Holmdel, NJ | $4,250 | 2025 | Charity |
| Tawawami Childrens Project | Rumson, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Special Olympics of NJ | Lawrenceville, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| USO | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Refugees Helping Refugees | Rochester, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Help the Helpless | Vasnais Heights, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| For His Children-Ecuador | Milllport, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Community Foundation of NJ | Morristown, NJ | $1,100 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rising Treetops of Oakhurst | Oakhurst, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| CASA of Monmouth County | Oakhurst, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Lung Cancer Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| GNAC Operation Broken Silence | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| World on Fire | Park Ridge, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Chologiocarinoma Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Year Up United | Bostn, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| We Are Loved | Ocean, NJ | $900 | 2025 | Charity |
| Holy Cross Catholic Church | Rumson, NJ | $700 | 2025 | Charity |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Brooklyn, NY | $700 | 2025 | Charity |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Norwich, CT | $575 | 2025 | Charity |
| Ubumwe Community Center | Powell, OH | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Shore House | Long Branch, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation | Freehold, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Dogs for Better Lives | Central Point, OR | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide | Freehold, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson Fair Haven Youth Lacrosse | Rumson, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson First Aid Squad | Rumson, NJ | $375 | 2025 | Charity |
| 50 Legs | Clearwater, FL | $300 | 2025 | Charity |
| 200 Club of Monmouth County | Freehold, NJ | $300 | 2025 | Charity |
| Basket Brigade Jersey City | East Brunswick, NJ | $300 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson Community Appeal | Rumson, NJ | $300 | 2025 | Charity |
| CFA Institute | Charlottesville, VA | $299 | 2025 | Charity |
| We Forum | Rumson, NJ | $269 | 2025 | Charity |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $200 | 2025 | Charity |
| St Crisipin at the Oratory of St Anthony | Red Bank, NJ | $200 | 2025 | Charity |
| Little Silver Fire Department | Little Silver, NJ | $180 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson Fair Haven Touchdown Club | Fair Haven, NJ | $150 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson Fire Company | Rumson, NJ | $100 | 2025 | Charity |
| Rumson Police Department PBA 345 | Rumson, NJ | $100 | 2025 | Charity |
| Sisters of St Joseph | Jamaica, NY | $50 | 2025 | Charity |
| Family Promise | Summit, NJ | $50 | 2025 | Charity |
| St Lawrence Seminary | Mt Calvary, WI | $20 | 2025 | Charity |
Sylvia's Children
$4,250Charity
Tawawami Childrens Project
$4,000Charity
Charity
Help the Helpless
$2,000Charity
For His Children-Ecuador
$2,000Charity
Community Foundation of NJ
$1,100Charity
Rising Treetops of Oakhurst
$1,000Charity
CASA of Monmouth County
$1,000Charity
Lung Cancer Foundation
$1,000Charity
Mercy Ships
$1,000Charity
GNAC Operation Broken Silence
$1,000Charity
World on Fire
$1,000Charity
Chologiocarinoma Foundation
$1,000Charity
Leukemia Lymphoma Society
$1,000Charity
Year Up United
$1,000Charity
We Are Loved
$900Charity
Holy Cross Catholic Church
$700Charity
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
$700Charity
Annual Catholic Appeal
$575Charity
Ubumwe Community Center
$500Charity
Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation
$500Charity
Dogs for Better Lives
$500Charity
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
$500Charity
Doctors Without Borders
$500Charity
Rumson Fair Haven Youth Lacrosse
$500Charity
Rumson First Aid Squad
$375Charity
50 Legs
$300Charity
200 Club of Monmouth County
$300Charity
Basket Brigade Jersey City
$300Charity
Rumson Community Appeal
$300Charity
CFA Institute
$299Charity
We Forum
$269Charity
Tunnel to Towers
$200Charity
St Crisipin at the Oratory of St Anthony
$200Charity
Little Silver Fire Department
$180Charity
Rumson Fair Haven Touchdown Club
$150Charity
Rumson Fire Company
$100Charity
Rumson Police Department PBA 345
$100Charity
Sisters of St Joseph
$50Charity
St Lawrence Seminary
$20Charity