The Mary A & Thomas F Grasselli Endowment Foundation focuses primarily on education-related organizations, with a strong emphasis on direct student support and independent/private school funding, and a secondary interest in arts & culture. Grants are typically general operating/unrestricted and directed to established institutions in the Northeast (New Jersey and New York), suggesting a preference for trusted local/regional partners that deliver direct educational or cultural services.
The Mary A & Thomas F Grasselli Endowment Foundation gives repeatedly to a small set of education and cultural institutions, with $20,000 going to Student Partner Alliance in 2025 after $21,000 in 2024 and $22,000 in 2023. That multi-year pattern is matched by steady support for Buckley School in the City of New York and the Frick Collection, both of which appear across multiple years in the recent grants list. The foundation also makes smaller awards to organizations tied to student aid, independent schools, museums, and other nonprofit institutions, with grants ranging from scholarship support to general operating dollars. Recent examples include Eanes Education Foundation, Trustees of Deerfield Academy, and International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. Its grantmaking is national in scope, but the recipient list is concentrated in a few states and cities rather than spread widely. The foundation has annual grants of $292,000 and total assets of $1,264,342, suggesting a modest private foundation with a focused pattern of giving. The recurring use of general and unrestricted support points to a preference for flexible funding for established organizations.
Education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grant list. It gave $22,000 in 2023, $21,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 to Student Partner Alliance a New Jersey Non-profit C in Summit, New Jersey, all for general and unrestricted support. It also backed Buckley School in the City of New York with $12,500 in 2024 and $10,000 grants in both 2023 and 2025. A second strand is support for independent school and alumni-centered fundraising: Trustees of Deerfield Academy received $5,000 in 2023 for Annual Fund, $5,000 in 2024 for DA Class '75 - 50th Reunion, and $5,000 in 2025 for General & Unrestricted. The foundation also supports arts institutions, including the Frick Collection in New York, New York, and Museum of Fine Arts Houston through annual fund and leadership circle designations.
Typical grant size is modest: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the p75 is $5,000. Even so, the foundation occasionally makes larger awards, including grants above $10,000. The recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Most awards are general operating or unrestricted, with some tied to annual funds, leadership circles, reunion giving, or scholarship funds. The foundation also funds individuals, and it makes no program-related investments.
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$151K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated and relationship-driven: a small number of mid-sized general operating grants with repeated, significant support to a single core grantee (Student Partner Alliance), supplemented by one-off unrestricted gifts to established education and arts institutions.
Notable grantees: Student Partner Alliance (New Jersey) — repeat, largest recipient, Buckley School (New York City) — independent K–12 education, The Frick Collection — arts and cultural institution
Grantmaking is national, but the recipient list is heavily weighted toward the Northeast and Texas. New Jersey appears most often by grant count, led by Summit-based Student Partner Alliance. New York is another frequent destination, with grants to New York City institutions such as Buckley School in the City of New York and the Frick Collection. Texas recipients appear in Houston, Austin, and West Lake Hills, including Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Eanes Education Foundation. All listed grants in the recent sample went to U.S. recipients.
The grant list is centered on education-related organizations, especially student support groups, independent schools, and scholarship programs. Arts and cultural institutions also appear regularly, including museums and a theater. Smaller awards reach animal welfare, food access, and youth-serving organizations.
The typical grant size is modest. The p25 is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the p75 is $5,000. Recent grants also show a few larger awards above $10,000, including support at the $20,000 level.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years in the recent grants list. Student Partner Alliance received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the Frick Collection and Buckley School in the City of New York also recur across multiple years.
By grant count, New Jersey is the top state for giving. The recent list includes Summit, New Jersey as a repeated recipient location, along with several New York and Texas grantees.
Most awards are labeled General & Unrestricted, with some directed to annual funds, leadership circles, reunion fundraising, and scholarship funds. That pattern suggests flexible support for established institutions rather than narrowly restricted project grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT PARTNER ALLIANCE A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT C | SUMMIT, NJ | $23,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUCKLEY SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EANES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | W LAKE HILLS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | W LAKE HILLS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALEXS LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TREE FOLKS INC | DEL VALLE, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | The Gingerbread Project - Houston Racquet Club |
| CAMP FIRE | AUSTIN, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | General Scholarship Fund |
| MENIL FOUNDATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS | CHULA VISTA, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | Houston Racquet Club Employee Scholarship Fund |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KIDS OF KILIMANJARO INC | INLET BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUMMIT AREA YMCA | SUMMIT, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WOOFGANG AND CO | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| STUDENT PARTNER ALLIANCE A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT C | SUMMIT, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EANES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | W LAKE HILLS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUCKLEY SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK INC | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | W LAKE HILLS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital Child Life Program |
| EASTER SEALS OF GREATER HOUSTON INC | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AUSTIN PETS ALIVE | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | Scholarships for undergraduate studies |
| AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS | CHULA VISTA, CA | $2,800 | 2025 | La Esperanza schools Scholarship Fund |
| SUMMIT AREA YMCA | SUMMIT, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | HOUSTON, TX | $1,200 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WOOFGANG AND CO | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| STUDENT PARTNER ALLIANCE A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT C | SUMMIT, NJ | $21,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUCKLEY SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| EANES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | W LAKE HILLS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | DA Class '75 - 50th Reunion |
| CAMP FIRE | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | Annual Fund Drive Leadership Circle |
| HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | Scholarship Fund |
| EASTER SEALS OF GREATER HOUSTON INC | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
FRICK COLLECTION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$3,000The Gingerbread Project - Houston Racquet Club
CAMP FIRE
$3,000General & Unrestricted
HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC
$3,000General Scholarship Fund
MENIL FOUNDATION INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS
$2,000General & Unrestricted
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,000Houston Racquet Club Employee Scholarship Fund
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$1,000General & Unrestricted
KIDS OF KILIMANJARO INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
WOOFGANG AND CO
$1,000General & Unrestricted
FRICK COLLECTION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$3,000MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital Child Life Program
HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC
$3,000Scholarships for undergraduate studies
AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS
$2,800La Esperanza schools Scholarship Fund
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000General & Unrestricted
WOOFGANG AND CO
$1,000General & Unrestricted
FRICK COLLECTION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CAMP FIRE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC
$3,000Scholarship Fund
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$2,500Charitable Event