The Graham Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based education and Christian media, primarily supporting Seventh-day Adventist schools and gospel broadcasting. Its grants are large and focused, funding scholarships, capital/equipment needs, and outreach programming rather than a broad mix of causes. The foundation appears regionally oriented toward institutions in the Pacific Northwest and prefers repeat relationships with a small set of grantees.
A defining feature of Graham Family Foundation’s giving is its repeated support for Seventh-day Adventist education and gospel media, with the largest recent grants going to Milo Adventist Academy and Walla Walla University. Those gifts point to a foundation that favors concentrated, mission-linked relationships over a wide spread of causes. In the recent grants list, the pattern continues through multi-year support for Better Life Tv in Grants Pass, Oregon, and Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, alongside school assistance for Adventist institutions in Oregon and Washington. The foundation also funds a smaller set of practical community needs, including scholarships, youth programming, shelter, food assistance, and select medical and relief projects. Across the file, the mix is more institutional than individual: education, broadcast outreach, and service organizations recur, while many awards are sized for targeted program or equipment support rather than open-ended operating aid. Repeat grants to the same recipients suggest an ongoing grantmaking style built around familiar partners and defined uses.
Education is a central theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $45,000 to Milo Adventist Academy for Christian education assistance and $41,650 to Walla Walla University for scholarships and chemistry equipment. A second university gift followed the same pattern, with $28,000 to Walla Walla University for scholarships and a student fund. Beyond higher education, the foundation also supports student access through scholarship gifts to United Scholarships Inc. Faith-based media is another clear priority: Better Life Tv received $35,000 for radio gospel outreach, then $30,000 the next year for the same purpose, showing sustained support for broadcast ministry. Community service appears in smaller grants as well, including $15,000 to Siskiyou Family YMCA for youth and adult programming and $10,000 to Mount Hermon for child programming.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000, while the recent grants list also shows larger, targeted awards up to $45,000. The foundation gives through a recurring set of relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts: Better Life Tv, Walla Walla University, Loma Linda University, Siskiyou Family YMCA, Klamath-lake Counties Food Bank, and United Scholarships Inc all appear more than once across the recent grants. The foundation is active in direct grantmaking and also funds individuals. It does not make program-related investments. Some active grant programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers' Fund and the Olga Leichter Graham Mother’s Day Scholarship, while the broader annual grantmaking and several other programs do not.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a very small group of repeat grantees; funding is programmatic and institutional (scholarships, equipment, outreach) with a clear regional and religious focus.
Notable grantees: Better Life TV, Walla Walla University, Milo Adventist Academy
Grantmaking is concentrated in the western United States, especially California, Oregon, and Washington. California recipients include Loma Linda, Mount Hermon, Siskiyou Family YMCA in Yreka, and Klamath Falls? no, Oregon recipients are more common across the set. Oregon recipients include Days Creek, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, and the Oregon Tech Foundation, while Washington appears through College Place and Pasco. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 147 grants to U.S. organizations. Although the foundation’s headquarters is in Yreka, California, its giving is broader than that city and reaches multiple nearby states.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on Seventh-day Adventist education and gospel media. Examples include Milo Adventist Academy, Walla Walla University, Loma Linda University, Better Life Tv, and Adventist World Radio. The foundation also supports scholarships, youth programming, food assistance, shelter, and select medical or relief projects.
Yes. Better Life Tv appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Walla Walla University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Loma Linda University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Siskiyou Family YMCA, Klamath-lake Counties Food Bank, and United Scholarships Inc also receive repeat awards.
The listed grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $2,000, and p75 $5,000. Recent grants also include larger focused awards such as $45,000 to Milo Adventist Academy and $41,650 to Walla Walla University.
Yes. Two listed programs accept unsolicited requests: the Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers' Fund, which supports DonorsChoose classroom projects, and the Olga Leichter Graham Mother’s Day Scholarship through Hunter College’s Mother’s Day Scholarship Fund.
The top state by grant count is California, which accounts for 46% of grants to recipients in the state. The recent grants also show repeated awards in Oregon and Washington, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER LIFE TV | GRANTS PASS, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| MILO ADVENTIST ACADEMY | DAYS CREEK, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE PLACE, WA | $28,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS/CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY | LOMA LINDA, CA | $17,545 | 2025 | ALUMNI ASSOC./SCHOLARSHIPS/MISSIONS |
| SISKIYOU FAMILY YMCA | YREKA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | YOUTH/ADULT PROGRAMMING |
| OREGON TECH FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MOUNT HERMON | MT HERMON, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILD PROGRAMMING |
| UNITED SCHOLARSHIPS INC | YREKA, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KLAMATH-LAKE COUNTIES FOOD BANK | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE |
| NATUVA MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR STAFFING AT NATUVU MISSI |
| KLAMATH FALLS GOSPEL MISSION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $7,000 | 2025 | SHELTER & MEALS FOR THE NEEDY |
| ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO | SILVER SPRING, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| SISKIYOU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | YREKA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | HOMEBUILDING |
| HAWAII LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | PROTECTED SPECIES SUPPORT |
| SISKIYOU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | YREKA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| MALAMA LEARNING CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILD PROGRAMMING |
| ACCESS | MEDFORD, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CAL POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBSIPO, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | ROSE FLOAT FUNDING |
| SEE INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,178 | 2025 | EYE CARE AROUND THE WORLD |
| AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| CAL POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CAT PROGRAM FUNDING |
| SISKIYOU SPAY NEUTER INCENTIVE PROG | YREKA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | DOG AND CAT POPULATION SUPPORT |
| HAWAI'I MARINE ANIMAL RESPONSE | KAILUA, HI | $2,500 | 2025 | PROTECTED SPECIES SUPPORT |
| YREKA HIGH SCHOOL | YREKA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | CATERING & MARKETING CLASSROOM SUPPL |
| THE DOVE RADIO | MEDFORD, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| KAULUAKALANA | KAILUA, HI | $2,000 | 2025 | RESTORING ANCESTRAL FISH PONDS |
| SHOW HOPE | FRANKLIN, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | CHILD SERVICES |
| CASA | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCATE FUNDING |
| ARMENIAN EYECARE PROJECT | SAN DIMAS, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | EYECARE TO ARMENIANS |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU | YREKA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCATE FUNDING |
| ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT RELIEF AGENCY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | WORLD HUNGER/FIRE RELIEF |
| ARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOC OF AMERI | PARAMUS, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | WORLD MISSIONS |
| ULTIMATE MISSION | OREGON CITY, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| KLAMATH TRAILS ALLIANCE | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $1,277 | 2025 | MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS |
| SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL CENTER/EQUIPMENT |
| KLAMATH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| K LOVE | ROCKLIN, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| SISKIYOU FOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | WEED, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| SISKIYOU COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | YREKA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE |
| RED SCARF SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | YREKA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN KLAMATH BASIN | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL MENTORS FOR CHILDREN |
| YREKA HIGH SCHOOL | YREKA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | BAND PROGRAM |
| YREKA HIGH SCHOOL | YREKA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | DRAMA PROGRAM |
| YREKA HIGH SCHOOL | YREKA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CULINARY SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT |
| KIDS UNLIMITED OF OREGON | MEDFORD, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | PHOENIX FIRE VICTIMS |
| CROSSWALK CHURCH | FAIRVIEW, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| JOY CHURCH | MEDFORD, OR | $500 | 2025 | GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE PLACE, WA | $41,650 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS/CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT |
| BETTER LIFE TV | GRANTS PASS, OR | $30,000 | 2024 | RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY | LOMA LINDA, CA | $16,000 | 2024 | ALUMNI ASSOC./SCHOLARSHIPS/MISSIONS |
BETTER LIFE TV
$35,000RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH
MILO ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$30,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
SISKIYOU FAMILY YMCA
$15,000YOUTH/ADULT PROGRAMMING
OREGON TECH FOUNDATION
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MOUNT HERMON
$10,000CHILD PROGRAMMING
UNITED SCHOLARSHIPS INC
$8,000SCHOLARSHIPS
KLAMATH-LAKE COUNTIES FOOD BANK
$8,000COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE
NATUVA MISSION
$7,000SUPPORT FOR STAFFING AT NATUVU MISSI
KLAMATH FALLS GOSPEL MISSION
$7,000SHELTER & MEALS FOR THE NEEDY
ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO
$6,000RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH
SISKIYOU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000HOMEBUILDING
HAWAII LAND TRUST
$5,000PROTECTED SPECIES SUPPORT
SISKIYOU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$5,000GOSPEL OUTREACH
MALAMA LEARNING CENTER
$5,000CHILD PROGRAMMING
CAL POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
$3,500ROSE FLOAT FUNDING
AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE
$3,000WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
CAL POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,500CAT PROGRAM FUNDING
SISKIYOU SPAY NEUTER INCENTIVE PROG
$2,500DOG AND CAT POPULATION SUPPORT
HAWAI'I MARINE ANIMAL RESPONSE
$2,500PROTECTED SPECIES SUPPORT
YREKA HIGH SCHOOL
$2,000CATERING & MARKETING CLASSROOM SUPPL
THE DOVE RADIO
$2,000GOSPEL OUTREACH
SHOW HOPE
$2,000CHILD SERVICES
CASA
$2,000CHILD ADVOCATE FUNDING
ARMENIAN EYECARE PROJECT
$2,000EYECARE TO ARMENIANS
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU
$2,000CHILD ADVOCATE FUNDING
ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT RELIEF AGENCY
$2,000WORLD HUNGER/FIRE RELIEF
ARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOC OF AMERI
$2,000WORLD MISSIONS
ULTIMATE MISSION
$2,000PROGRAM SERVICES
KLAMATH TRAILS ALLIANCE
$1,277MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS
SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$1,000SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL CENTER/EQUIPMENT
KLAMATH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
K LOVE
$1,000RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH
SISKIYOU FOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
$1,000COMMUNITY FOOD ASSISTANCE
RED SCARF SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS SUPPORT
YREKA HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000BAND PROGRAM
YREKA HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000DRAMA PROGRAM
YREKA HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000CULINARY SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
CROSSWALK CHURCH
$1,000GOSPEL OUTREACH
JOY CHURCH
$500GOSPEL OUTREACH
BETTER LIFE TV
$30,000RADIO GOSPEL OUTREACH