The Graymer Foundation concentrates its giving on funding community foundations, donor-advised vehicles, and affiliated private foundations, suggesting its primary strategy is to channel large, flexible pools of philanthropic capital into intermediary institutions rather than many direct-service grantees. It also makes targeted gifts to an independent school (The Hillside School), indicating a secondary interest in K–12 education. Grants are few but very large and often evenly split among a small set of organizations, including a repeat grantee relationship with The Hillside School.
The Graymer Foundation C/o Stacy Golding makes some of its largest gifts to intermediary institutions, including equal grants of $4,081,386 in 2025 to The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc, Indian River Community Foundation, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, and The Dayton Foundation. That pattern points to a foundation that channels capital through community foundations, donor-advised vehicles, and related philanthropic entities rather than relying only on direct-service awards. Alongside those institution-building gifts, the foundation also supports a small set of operating and program grantees over multiple years. The Hillside School received $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a repeat relationship rather than a one-time award. Other named recipients in the recent-grants list include Wildlands Conservancy, Davis & Elkins College, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, Tunnel to Towers, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The grant list shows a mix of large, flexible general-support awards and more targeted education and community-benefit grants. In practice, the foundation’s profile is defined by concentrated funding, repeated support for selected organizations, and a clear preference for philanthropic vehicles that can regrant or capitalize broader local giving.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is support for philanthropic intermediaries. In 2025, it gave $4,081,386 to Indian River Community Foundation and the same amount to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, which places donor-advised and community-foundation infrastructure at the center of its grantmaking. Education appears as a secondary but recurring area. The Hillside School in Macungie, Pennsylvania received $75,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and St. Edwards School-development in Vero Beach received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funds conservation and health-related institutions. Wildlands Conservancy received $74,500 in 2023, $65,000 in 2024, and $61,000 in 2025, while the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was also supported with $30,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
$17M
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$10.1M
$17.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants (multiple equal-size multi-million dollar gifts) directed to intermediary organizations and the foundation’s own affiliated entity; some repeat, smaller operational support to a local school.
Notable grantees: The Dayton Foundation, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, Indian River Community Foundation, The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc, The Hillside School
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest center: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent list also includes a small number of very large awards, which makes the distribution sharply concentrated at both ends. Giving is clearly repeat-oriented. The Hillside School appears in three consecutive years, as do Wildlands Conservancy, the Land Conservancy of New Jersey, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and St. Edwards School-development. The foundation appears to use general-support grants frequently. Its legal name indicates a private foundation linked to Stacy Golding, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with the foundation giving most often in Florida. Thirty-three percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Vero Beach appears several times in the recent-grants list through The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc, Indian River Community Foundation, St. Edwards School-development, and Vna & Hospice Foundation. Outside Florida, grants reach Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Colorado. Recipients include Macungie, Emmaus, Boonton, Morristown, Staten Island, Memphis, Durham, Elkins, Dayton, and Lone Tree.
Its recent grants are dominated by community foundations, donor-advised giving vehicles, and affiliated private foundations. The largest 2025 awards went to The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc, Indian River Community Foundation, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, and The Dayton Foundation, each at $4,081,386.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Hillside School at $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Wildlands Conservancy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center at $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes several multimillion-dollar gifts to philanthropic intermediaries.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 33% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Vero Beach, while the foundation also gives across states such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Three patterns stand out: philanthropic infrastructure, education, and conservation/health institutions. Examples include Indian River Community Foundation and Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc for intermediary support, The Hillside School and St. Edwards School-development for education, and Wildlands Conservancy and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for conservation and health-related support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $4,081,386 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $4,081,386 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE GRAYMER PHOENIX FOUNDATION INC | VERO BEACH, FL | $4,081,386 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC | LONE TREE, CO | $4,081,386 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL | MACUNGIE, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE | ELKINS, WV | $69,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $61,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY | BOONTON, NJ | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FDN FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST EDWARDS SCHOOL-DEVELOPMENT | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | DURHAM, NC | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STEP FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VNA & HOSPICE FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC IRC FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF AULLWOOD AUDUBON CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FLAGLER COLLEGE | AUGUSTINE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PUPPIES BEHIND BARS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PANTHER VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | LANSFORD, PA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FEEDING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OLD FRIENDS INC | GEORGETOWN, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHINING LIGHT GARDEN FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CIVIL AIR PATROL - NJ WING | JOINT BASE MCGUIREDIX, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | TOPEKA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HALO | SEBASTIAN, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INDIAN RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEDDIE SCHOOL OFF OF ALUM&DVLPMT | HIGHTSTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY | MORRIS PLAINS, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LP | VERO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NOURISH NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL | MACUNGIE, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY | BOONTON, NJ | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE | ELKINS, WV | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FDN FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST EDWARDS SCHOOL-DEVELOPMENT | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VNA & HOSPICE FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| STEP FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CIVIL AIR PATROL FDN - CAP-DVLPMNT | MONTGOMERY, AL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
THE GRAYMER PHOENIX FOUNDATION INC
$4,081,386GENERAL
THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL
GENERAL
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$33,000GENERAL
ST EDWARDS SCHOOL-DEVELOPMENT
$25,000GENERAL
DUKE UNIVERSITY-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
$21,000GENERAL
STEP FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$20,000GENERAL
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
$17,000GENERAL
CLEVELAND CLINIC IRC FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL
INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST
$15,000GENERAL
FLAGLER COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL
PANTHER VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$11,000GENERAL
SHINING LIGHT GARDEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
CIVIL AIR PATROL - NJ WING
$10,000GENERAL
WOUNDED WARRIORS
$10,000GENERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
HALO
$10,000GENERAL
INDIAN RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000GENERAL
PEDDIE SCHOOL OFF OF ALUM&DVLPMT
$5,000GENERAL
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK LP
$5,000GENERAL
THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL
DUKE UNIVERSITY-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
$25,000GENERAL
ST EDWARDS SCHOOL-DEVELOPMENT
$25,000GENERAL
STEP FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$20,000GENERAL
CIVIL AIR PATROL FDN - CAP-DVLPMNT
$15,000GENERAL