In 2014, John and Denise Graves sold the company they’d built over 28 years, Convey Compliance Systems. From a small business run primarily out of the family home, Convey became the industry leader in tax information reporting with the help of a strong management team, visionary technologists, and a customer-centric corporate culture with strong employee buy-in.

John and Denise used the proceeds from the sale of Convey to endow The Graves Foundation and asked their son, Bill Graves, to launch and manage it. In early 2017, the foundation moved to its permanent home on East Lake Street in the Midtown Exchange building, across the hall from the Midtown Global Market.

Since its founding, Graves Foundation has provided over $15 million in funding to over 100 grantees. The positive impact achieved through The Graves Foundation would not be possible without the Convey team’s professional dedication and proven success throughout the company’s many years in business. The Graves family remains deeply committed to seeing the Graves Foundation realize its full potential as a force for positive change in our community.