Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester is a private foundation, based in Winchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $21K.
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester at a glance
In short: Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester gave $48K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,278
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $793,666
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brandeis University ($10K). Together the top 9 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Educational Support | $10,000 |
| Emerson College Boston, MA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA | Educational Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $793,666 | $27,476 | $63,558 | $47,500 | 9 | $51,396 | $21,020 | $55,596 |
| 2023 | $829,748 | $224,680 | $70,202 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,203 | $217,681 | $49,475 |
| 2022 | $675,270 | $26,242 | $63,834 | $51,000 | 6 | $55,640 | $18,048 | $57,389 |
| 2021 | $712,862 | $86,263 | $61,605 | $49,000 | 8 | $55,242 | $79,900 | $60,264 |
| 2020 | $688,541 | $18,077 | $66,218 | $51,015 | 9 | — | $13,879 | $56,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Branley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Zampitella
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soren Meibom
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McKenna-Sullivan
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary E. McKenna (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Helen Babcock (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ann O'Callaghan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Keefe Wilmerhale (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation for Winchester
How much does Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester give each year?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester gave $48K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 7 grants.
What is Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's typical grant size?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,278, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester give grants?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (9 grants).
Who are Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's largest grantees?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's largest 2024 grantees include Brandeis University ($10,000), Emerson College ($5,000) and Tufts University ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's EIN?
Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3338237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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