Arthur Griffin Family Foundation
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.
Arthur Griffin Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $541,891
- +5.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $29,982
- +1.4% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $27,578
- +1.4% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $2,404
- +1.7% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur Griffin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | Supporting the Arts | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $541,891 | $29,982 | $2,404 | — | — | — | $27,578 | $17,508 |
| 2025 | $514,313 | $29,567 | $2,363 | — | — | — | $27,204 | $16,797 |
| 2024 | $487,109 | $27,364 | $2,878 | $150 | 1 | $150 | $24,636 | $17,037 |
| 2023 | $462,623 | $27,215 | $25,385 | $23,250 | 4 | $23,250 | $25,080 | $21,252 |
| 2022 | $460,793 | $25,905 | $42,752 | $40,200 | 7 | $40,200 | $23,353 | $21,157 |
| 2021 | $477,640 | $23,649 | $44,088 | $42,050 | 8 | — | $21,611 | $19,605 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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