The Gray Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on local health-related charities in New Jersey, with a strong emphasis on hospital-affiliated philanthropy and end-of-life care. Most dollars go to a single recurring beneficiary (Trinitas Health Foundation) and a smaller hospice charity, suggesting a preference for direct support of community health services rather than broad-based philanthropy.
Gray Family Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant was $43,900 to Trinitras Health Foundation in Elizabeth, followed by another $17,100 grant to the same beneficiary the next year. That repeated support sets the tone for this funder: most of its giving is directed to New Jersey health-related charities, especially organizations tied to hospital fundraising and end-of-life care. The recent record also shows a second major beneficiary, Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, receiving $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s pattern is concentrated rather than broad. Alongside hospital-affiliated philanthropy, it has backed local community health providers and a small set of other charities connected to health services and community support. The grant list includes support for Trinity United Church in Elizabeth and Warren, Somerset Healthcare Foundation in Somerville, Open4Ever in Somerset, and Monmouth University in West Long Branch, indicating a strong regional footprint in New Jersey. Its giving is predominantly grant-based rather than program-related or individual support, and the recent awards range from small gifts to larger multi-year commitments.
Health system philanthropy is a central thread. Gray Family Foundation Inc gave $43,900 in 2023 and $17,100 in 2024 to Trinitras Health Foundation, with a further $6,000 grant in 2025, showing repeated support for a hospital-affiliated beneficiary in Elizabeth. Hospice and end-of-life care is another clear area: Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains received $15,000 in 2024 and another $15,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds local community and institutional organizations. It gave $10,000 to Somerset Healthcare Foundation in Somerville in 2024 and $5,000 to Open4Ever in Somerset in both 2024 and 2025. Higher education and scholarship support appears in the recent record as well, including $5,000 grants to Union County College Foundation in 2025 for scholarships and to Monmouth University in West Long Branch for scholarships. Those grants suggest a mix of direct service, community support, and education-related giving within a regional New Jersey frame.
Typical grant size is modest: the distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $3,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record still includes several larger awards, but most grants cluster around small-to-mid-sized gifts. The pattern also shows repeat support across years, especially for a few recipients that reappear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Gray Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation, and it makes grants rather than awards to individuals or program-related investments. The recent grants list does not indicate an application process.
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$127K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated and local: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to a primary beneficiary; focused rather than widely distributed across sectors.
Notable grantees: Trinitas Health Foundation, Center for Hope Hospice, Other local community healthcare/hospice providers in Monmouth County (implied)
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in New Jersey, with 30% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient state is Connecticut, though the recent-grants list still shows the strongest city-level clustering in New Jersey locations such as Elizabeth, Scotch Plains, Somerset, West Long Branch, Cranford, and Warren. Outside New Jersey, the foundation’s recent grants also reach New York, California, Texas, Virginia, and Connecticut. All listed recipient grants are in the United States.
Its recent grants focus on health-related charities, especially hospital-affiliated fundraising and hospice care. The list also includes community healthcare providers, local education-related charities, and a smaller number of civic or advocacy organizations within a regional New Jersey pattern.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated support across multiple years, including $43,900 in 2023, $17,100 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025 to the same hospital-affiliated beneficiary, as well as $15,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 to a hospice organization.
The grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized: $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $3,000 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards are relatively modest, even though a few larger grants appear in the recent record.
No. The provided foundation data shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments; its activity is grantmaking to organizations.
The top recipient state by grant count is Connecticut, while 30% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, the foundation’s HQ state. The recent list still shows many New Jersey recipients, especially in Elizabeth, Scotch Plains, Somerset, West Long Branch, Cranford, and Warren.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Hope Hospice | Scotch Plains, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Trinity United Church | Elizabeth, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Doctors' Without Borders | New York, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Trinitas Health Foundation | Elizabeth, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| St Judes' | Fullerton, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Open4Ever | Somerset, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Salvation ArmyStar Lake Camp | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Union County College Foundation | Cranford, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Defence Intelligence Memorial Foundation | Fairfax Station, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Deep River Land Trust | Deep River, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Orphan Gravy Train | Norfolk, NE | $3,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County | Middletown, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Refugee Protection International | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Youth and Family Counseling Service | Westfield, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Wild Lands Wild Horses | Elmer, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Sgt Angel Mendez Detachment | Staten Island, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Pluckemin Medical Equipment Ministry | Pluckemin, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Tri Town Youth Services | Deep River, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Shoreline Spartans Youth Rugby | Clinton, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Catholic Charities | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | Nashville, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Islamic Relief USA | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Deep River Community Fund | Deep River, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Breast Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries | Westbrook, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Womensafe | Chardon, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Children of the Night | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Deep River Fire Department | Deep River, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Unshattered | Hopewell Junction, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Deep River Historical Society | Deep River, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | Chariry |
| Visiting Nurses Lower Valley | Centerbrook, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Monroe, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Homes for our Troops | Tauton, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Charity |
| Warren NJ Fire Department | Warren, NJ | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| A Little Compassion | Deep River, CT | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Hygenic Art | New London, CT | $500 | 2025 | Charity |
| Warren NJ Rescue Squad | Warren, NJ | $200 | 2025 | Charity |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $200 | 2025 | Charity |
| Trinitras Health Foundation | Elizabeth, NJ | $17,100 | 2024 | Charity |
| Center for Hope Hospice | Scotch Plains, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | Charity |
| Somerset Healthcare Foundation | Somerville, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | Charity |
| St Judes | Fullerton, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | Charity |
Center for Hope Hospice
$15,000Charity
Trinity United Church
$10,000Charity
Doctors' Without Borders
$8,000Charity
Trinitas Health Foundation
$6,000Charity
St Judes'
$5,000Charity
Open4Ever
$5,000Charity
Monmouth University
Scholarships
Mercy Ships
$5,000Charity
Salvation ArmyStar Lake Camp
$5,000Charity
Union County College Foundation
$5,000Scholarships
Defence Intelligence Memorial Foundation
$5,000Charity
Deep River Land Trust
$4,000Charity
Committee to Protect Journalists
$4,000Charity
Institute for Justice
$4,000Charity
Orphan Gravy Train
$3,000Charity
Community Foundation of Middlesex County
$2,500Charity
Refugee Protection International
$2,000Charity
Youth and Family Counseling Service
$2,000Charity
Wild Lands Wild Horses
$2,000Charity
Operation Smile
$2,000Charity
Sgt Angel Mendez Detachment
$2,000Charity
Pluckemin Medical Equipment Ministry
$2,000Charity
Tri Town Youth Services
$2,000Charity
Shoreline Spartans Youth Rugby
$1,500Charity
Catholic Charities
$1,000Charity
Gary Sinese Foundation
$1,000Charity
Islamic Relief USA
$1,000Charity
Deep River Community Fund
$1,000Charity
Breast Cancer Research Fund
$1,000Charity
Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries
$1,000Charity
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$1,000Charity
Womensafe
$1,000Charity
Children of the Night
$1,000Charity
Deep River Fire Department
$1,000Charity
Unshattered
$1,000Charity
Deep River Historical Society
$1,000Charity
The Nature Conservancy
$1,000Charity
Heifer International
$1,000Chariry
Visiting Nurses Lower Valley
$1,000Charity
Make a Wish Foundation
$1,000Charity
Homes for our Troops
$1,000Charity
Warren NJ Fire Department
$500Charity
A Little Compassion
$500Charity
Hygenic Art
$500Charity
Warren NJ Rescue Squad
$200Charity
Museum of Modern Art
$200Charity
Trinitras Health Foundation
$17,100Charity
Center for Hope Hospice
$15,000Charity
Somerset Healthcare Foundation
$10,000Charity
St Judes
$6,000Charity