Arthur Griffin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winchester, MA EIN: 30-0051028

Arthur Griffin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $542K in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Arthur Griffin Family Foundation

EIN
30-0051028
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Total assets
$541,891

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$542K

+5.4% YoY

Revenue

$30K

+1.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$28K

+1.4% YoY

Expenses

$2K

+1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Griffin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arthur Griffin Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

WinchesterBostonCambridgeReadingSalemBelmont

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$541,891$514,313$487,109
Revenue$29,982$29,567$27,364
Expenses$2,404$2,363$2,878
Qualifying Distributions——$150
Net Investment Income$27,578$27,204$24,636
Distributable Amount$17,508$16,797$17,037

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arthur Griffin Family Foundation is led by Lee Claire Griffin, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Lee Claire Griffin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Arthur Griffin Family Foundation

How large is Arthur Griffin Family Foundation?

Arthur Griffin Family Foundation reported $542K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.

Where does Arthur Griffin Family Foundation operate?

Arthur Griffin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

How much is Arthur Griffin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Arthur Griffin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arthur Griffin Family Foundation's EIN?

Arthur Griffin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0051028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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