grateful to him for vs grateful for him

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Grateful to him for' is used when expressing gratitude for something he has done, while 'grateful for him' is used when expressing gratitude for his presence or existence.

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grateful to him for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing gratitude for something specific that he has done.

Examples:

I am grateful to him for helping me with my project.
She is grateful to him for his support during a difficult time.

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And I'll always be grateful to him for showing me my first trick.
He seems to know about it - or has learned about it - and I am grateful to him for that.
We in Parliament - certainly on my committee -are very grateful to him for the amount of work that he does.
Pensioners across Europe have reason to be grateful to him for the work he has done.
We are most grateful to him for his persistent and hard work in combating anything, be it cartels or subsidies, that impedes the operation of a fair market.
Taken as a whole, Mr Doorn's report is a step in the right direction, and I am grateful to him for the work he has done as rapporteur.
I am very grateful to him for that and I have no doubt the Commission will continue to pay heed to the necessity and the importance for Northern Ireland of these links.
I think it is good that Mr Ahern has come to this House;I am grateful to him for being here, for the fact is that it is not the most obvious thing to do.
Member of the Commission. Mr President, let me say straight away in response to Mr Markov that I am grateful to him for acknowledging the increased flow of information that comes from the Commission to his committee and the stronger cooperation that he has seen.
The Velena Engine, Four-in-a-Row's main computer player, was written by Giuliano Bertoletti. We're grateful to him for allowing us to include his work, without which Four-in-a-Row wouldn't be nearly as worthwhile.
I'm eternally grateful to him for doing so.
And I just remember feeling... very grateful to him for that.
We're all grateful to him for standing up for our right not to have our rubbish collected.
Finally, I would like to thank the rapporteur for taking on this report. I am very grateful to him for that and he has our support.
I am grateful to him for supporting the approach set out in the Commission communication and our efforts to establish an EU arms policy.
I am extremely grateful to him for it, it is apt and comprehensive.
He knows you were grateful to him for everything.
I think he was the first Commissioner we worked closely with, and I am very grateful to him for that.
I see Mr Deprez accepts the point and I am most grateful to him for that.
Mr Mauro has taken this aspect on board and I am grateful to him for that.

Alternatives:

thankful to him for
appreciative of him for
indebted to him for

grateful for him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing gratitude for his presence or existence.

Examples:

I am grateful for him being by my side.
She is grateful for him always supporting her.

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The river will be grateful for him, Your Eminence.
I'm very grateful for him lending this land to me
Never tell him that you're grateful for him!
He will be grateful for your confidence in him.
David was an affirming flame, and we should all feel grateful for having known him.
I'm eternally grateful to him for doing so.
And I just remember feeling... very grateful to him for that.
But whoever that mystery man was, you should be eternally grateful, for without him, there would be no Leonard's Day.
We're all grateful to him for standing up for our right not to have our rubbish collected.
Finally, I would like to thank the rapporteur for taking on this report. I am very grateful to him for that and he has our support.
I am grateful to him for supporting the approach set out in the Commission communication and our efforts to establish an EU arms policy.
I am extremely grateful to him for it, it is apt and comprehensive.
These last two conclusions are supported by Mr Hoppenstedt and we are grateful to him for that.
Mr President, the PPE Group supports Mr Mulder's report and we are grateful to him for the work he has done in the Committee on Agriculture.
He knows you were grateful to him for everything.
I think he was the first Commissioner we worked closely with, and I am very grateful to him for that.
We in Parliament - certainly on my committee -are very grateful to him for the amount of work that he does.
I see Mr Deprez accepts the point and I am most grateful to him for that.
Pensioners across Europe have reason to be grateful to him for the work he has done.
Mr Mauro, your rapporteur, put in a great deal of effort on this text and I am grateful to him for that.

Alternatives:

grateful that he is
thankful for his presence
appreciative of his existence

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grateful to him for vs grateful for him