Social Impact. Supporting Communities.
The Grahams have founded and manage several philanthropic entities with an emphasis upon education, culture, history, the arts, sustainability, and athletics. Several of these entities sponsor programs focused on providing educational, artistic, and athletic opportunities for under-resourced communities, such as The SWAG, as well as for individuals seeking to perform or compete at the collegiate, world-class, or professional levels.
Support from the Graham Group’s philanthropic entities includes the provision of scholarship programs in schools and colleges, The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan, as well as the development of programming in community centers, clubs, associations, camps, and other organizations which encourage creativity, character development, personal initiative and discipline.
The Graham Group’s philanthropic entities are exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are actively supported by the Graham family and related entities.
Graham's Philanthropic Entities
The Graham Foundation Trust is a charitable foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives in education, culture, history, the arts, architecture, sustainability, and athletics.
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YSC Academy is a Graham-founded private school for students from 6th through 12th grade who are elite soccer players, headed to the professional or collegiate ranks, with over 95% of the student body on scholarship.
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The Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts, Dance & Athletics is a charitable foundation dedicated to supporting the arts, dance, and athletics, providing opportunities both for underprivileged youth and individuals seeking to perform or compete at the collegiate, world-class, or professional level.
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The Charity for the Arts, Sports & Education (CHASE) is a public charity established to uplift under-resourced communities and similar settings, supporting young people and adults who wish to learn and benefit from philanthropic programs offered in education, the arts, and sports in a structured environment with teachers, coaches, and mentors.
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The Graham Group name is used to refer to an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms, and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald C. Graham. There are eight investment entities within The Graham Group. Graham Partners and Graham Capital Investments (GCI), LLC (“GCI”) are affiliates, and the remaining six Graham Group investment entities operate independently from and are not affiliates of Graham Partners and GCI, as described in Part 2A of Graham Partners’ Form ADV. From time to time, unaffiliated members of The Graham Group have referred prospective investors or service providers to Graham Partners or its affiliates. Graham Partners and its affiliates do not pay or receive compensation, cash or in kind, for such referrals. However, because of Graham Partners’ and its affiliates’ relationships with The Graham Group, including that certain of the unaffiliated Graham Group entities have from time to time provided services in connection with Graham Partners’ and its affiliates’ fund investments, such members have an incentive to make positive statements about Graham Partners and its affiliates to prospective investors.