Pegine Grayson, JD, CAP

Senior VP/Director of Philanthropic Services with over 30 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit administration

Who is Pegine Grayson, JD, CAP?

Pegine Grayson, JD, CAP is a Senior Vice President and Director of Philanthropic Services at Whittier Trust, a wealth management firm. She brings over 30 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit administration, consulting, and public interest law to her practice.1 2

Professional Background

Senior VP/Director of Philanthropic Services at Whittier Trust (current position)
Founding Partner at Bensinger Grayson & Ritt (now Ritt Tai Thvedt & Hodges) from 1995-2001, where she represented clients in employment litigation and law1
Nonprofit consultant at PEG Consulting from 2006-2010, helping organizations with assessments, strategic planning, coaching, and project evaluation1

Areas of Expertise

Philanthropic and family legacy consulting
Foundation and donor-advised fund management, including grants management
Charitable planning
Board support and compliance
Family meetings and mission statements
Retreat facilitation
Involving younger generations in philanthropy
Organizational development
Strategic planning
Board development
Program evaluation
Public speaking1

Pegine Grayson manages a team of eleven professionals who provide comprehensive philanthropic support to over 100 ultra-high net worth clients and charitable entities, helping them align their wealth and values.1

Experience

Senior VP/Director of Philanthropic Services at Whittier Trust (October 2021 - Present)

Senior VP/Philanthropic Services at Whittier Trust Company (August 2010 - October 2021); NONPROFIT CONSULTANT at PEG Consulting (July 2006 - August 2010); Executive Director at Western Center on Law & Poverty (July 2001 - June 2006); FOUNDING PARTNER at Bensinger Grayson & Ritt (January 1995 - July 2001); Contract Attorney at Hadsell & Stormer (January 1992 - January 1995); Director of Child Care Law Project; Consultant at Public Counsel (January 1991 - January 1993)

Education

JD in Law from USC Gould School of Law (1984 - 1987); Bachelor of Arts in Sociology-Anthropology from Middlebury College (1979 - 1983); Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy from The American College (2012); Mediation Training from Los Angeles County Bar Association (1995)