The Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation concentrates its giving on direct health and human services and youth-focused programs, with a clear emphasis on sustaining local Cape Cod institutions alongside a few larger, mission-driven nonprofits elsewhere. Grants are large and targeted, often repeated to the same organizations, supporting core operating needs and general charitable purposes rather than many small project-specific awards.
Elizabeth B Mcgraw Foundation Inc makes large, recurring grants that often serve as core support for health systems, youth programs, and mission-driven community organizations. In the recent grant record, Cape Cod Health Care Inc received $400,000 in 2023, followed by $300,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025, showing a sustained relationship rather than one-off project funding. The foundation also backed Ukandu Inc in Portland, Oregon with $250,000 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025, another clear multi-year pattern. Its portfolio includes major hospital and health-related organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and select arts or education institutions. The foundation’s support is often framed as general charitable purposes or general operating support, which suggests a focus on helping recipients maintain day-to-day services and organizational capacity. Grants also reach beyond Cape Cod to other states, but the pattern remains concentrated in substantial awards to a relatively small set of organizations. Recent recipients include Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Cape Kid Meals Inc, Olympic Medical Center Foundation, and Brigham and Womens Hosptial.
Health and human services are a central theme. The foundation gave $383,376 to Olympic Medical Center Foundation in Port Angeles, Washington in 2023 and $200,000 to Brigham and Womens Hosptial in Boston in 2025 for general operating support for the Lupus Center. Youth development is another clear area. Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod in Mashpee, Massachusetts received $275,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while Boys & Girls Club of Puget Sound in Tacoma received $200,000 in 2023. Food support for children appears in the record as well. Cape Kid Meals Inc in Forestdale, Massachusetts received $275,000 in 2025, $250,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2023. The foundation also funded arts and education organizations, including the Metropolitan Opera Association Inc and University of Puget Sound.
Typical grants cluster at meaningful mid-to-large levels: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $200,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in health, youth services, and community programs. Most awards are described as general operating support or general charitable purposes, which points to flexible funding rather than narrowly designated project grants. The foundation also funds individuals, but the grant list here is dominated by institutional recipients.
$3.2M
$24.6M
$3.1M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $50K and $200K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$200K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with repeated multi-grant support to a small number of core grantees; primarily general operating or unrestricted support rather than many small or one-off grants.
Notable grantees: CAPE COD HEALTH CARE INC, UKANDU INC, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD, OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, CAPE KID MEALS INC
The foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant in the provided sample went to a U.S. recipient. Massachusetts is a major landing point, with 41% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, though the foundation gives most often in Oregon by grant count. Recent awards also reached Washington, including Port Angeles and Tacoma, plus Florida, New York, and Delaware. Named recipient cities in the record include Hyannis, Mashpee, Forestdale, Portland, Port Angeles, and Tacoma.
The recent record centers on health and human services, youth development, and community-serving institutions. Examples include Cape Cod Health Care Inc, Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, Cape Kid Meals Inc, Olympic Medical Center Foundation, and Brigham and Womens Hosptial.
The grant-size distribution is fairly large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $200,000. Recent awards also include several grants at $250,000 to $400,000.
Yes. Cape Cod Health Care Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ukandu Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Cape Kid Meals Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected grantees.
The top state by grant count is Oregon. Even so, Massachusetts accounts for 41% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent record also includes recipients in Washington, Florida, New York, and Delaware.
No. Cape Cod organizations are prominent, including Cape Cod Health Care Inc, Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, and Cape Kid Meals Inc, but the recent list also includes organizations in Portland, Tacoma, Port Angeles, Boston, New York, Winterthur, West Palm Beach, and Punta Gorda.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKANDU INC | PORTLAND, OR | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPE KID MEALS INC | FORESTDALE, MA | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD | MASHPEE, MA | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTH CARE INC | HYANNIS, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPTIAL | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LUPUS CENTER |
| OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | PORT ANGELES, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSIC WORKSHOP | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER | PORT ANGELES, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOMMYS PLACE FOUNDATION INC | QUINCY, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN WESTSOUND | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | COTUIT, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IN CONCERT FOR CANCER | KENMORE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | POSSE PROGRAM |
| BOSTON BALLET | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | MIKKO NISSINEN SCHOLARSHIP |
| WINTERTHUR MUSEUM | WINTERTHUR, DE | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MSPCA SHELTER | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PENINSULA | LAKEBAY, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VIRGINIA MASON | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAM DAY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS | LEXINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MULTICARE HEALTH FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CAPE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT INC | WEST BARNSTABLE, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CAPE SYMPHONY |
| SAFE SPACE (COLUMBIA GORGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER) | HOOD RIVER, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JACK THE BIKE MAN INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON GORGE ACTION PROGRAMS | BINGEN, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UKANDU INC | PORTLAND, OR | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTH CARE INC | HYANNIS, MA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD | MASHPEE, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPE KID MEALS INC | FORESTDALE, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER | PORT ANGELES, WA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSIC WORKSHOP | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOMMYS PLACE FOUNDATION INC | QUINCY, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | POSSE PROGRAM |
| IN CONCERT FOR CANCER | KENMORE, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOSTON BALLET | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | MIKKO NISSINEN SCHOLARSHIP |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PUNTA GORDA SYMPHONY INC | PUNTA GORDA, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN WESTSOUND | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPTIAL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LUPUS CENTER |
| MSPCA SHELTER | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND |
| WINTERTHUR MUSEUM | WINTERTHUR, DE | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VIRGINIA MASON | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | COTUIT, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANNON THEATRE | LITTELTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JACK THE BIKE MAN INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOOD RIVER VALLEY ADULT CENTER | HOOD RIVER, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
UKANDU INC
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPE KID MEALS INC
$275,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTH CARE INC
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPTIAL
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LUPUS CENTER
OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TOMMYS PLACE FOUNDATION INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIRLS ON THE RUN WESTSOUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IN CONCERT FOR CANCER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
$100,000POSSE PROGRAM
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MSPCA SHELTER
$75,000GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND
GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MULTICARE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
CAPE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT INC
$25,000CAPE SYMPHONY
SAFE SPACE (COLUMBIA GORGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER)
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UKANDU INC
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTH CARE INC
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPE KID MEALS INC
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TOMMYS PLACE FOUNDATION INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
$100,000POSSE PROGRAM
IN CONCERT FOR CANCER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PUNTA GORDA SYMPHONY INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIRLS ON THE RUN WESTSOUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPTIAL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LUPUS CENTER
MSPCA SHELTER
$75,000GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANNON THEATRE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOOD RIVER VALLEY ADULT CENTER
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT