Mission
TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A LIVING MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CONSERVING THE ART FORM OF FINE PRINTING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THAT FORM OF ART.
Public Charity
GRABHORN INSTITUTE
GRABHORN INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.2M.
EIN: 943363125
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$5.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Grabhorn Institute
How Grabhorn Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$57
Grant made to lyra corporation, known as arion press, in its mission to preserve the acclaimed letterpress printer started in 1976
$6
Conducted regular plus specially scheduled public demonstrations/tours and tours for school and college groups of the historic facilities and offered regular public lectures and exhibits
$1
Advanced the program for acquisition of materials and equipment for the operation of historic letterpress printing and typefounding facilities
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.
$2,881,039
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$274,300
CULTURE & ARTS
$235,550
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$86,000
FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
$71,900
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Edmund Macdonald
DIRECTOR
Nancy Abbey
DIRECTOR
Paul Wattis
FORMER CHAIRMAN
Philip Bowles
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rolph Blythe
DIRECTOR
Roselyne Chroman Swig
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $671K | $4.2M |
| 2022 | $824K | $476K | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $462K | $310K | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $608K | $213K | $2.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $608K to $1.2M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.