Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $156K.
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW at a glance
In short: Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW gave $82K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,484
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,621
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,621
- Total assets
- $1,645,797
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheltering Arms Hospital ($21K). Together the top 4 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $104K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Arms Hospital Mechanicsvlle, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,621 |
| Children's Hospital Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,621 |
| The Virginia Home Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,621 |
| Virginia Dept for the Visually Disabled Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,621 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,645,797 | $172,620 | $112,542 | $82,484 | 4 | $93,236 | $156,212 | $93,958 |
| 2024 | $1,585,281 | $159,909 | $103,469 | $77,448 | 4 | $87,583 | $142,957 | $88,269 |
| 2023 | $1,530,473 | $40,473 | $80,258 | $57,128 | 4 | $66,579 | $25,386 | $80,642 |
| 2022 | $1,570,789 | $-38,221 | $119,142 | $87,892 | 4 | $97,382 | $17,291 | $82,645 |
| 2021 | $1,728,012 | $348,700 | $103,545 | $76,344 | 4 | $86,444 | $331,494 | $92,395 |
| 2020 | $1,469,762 | $121,689 | $126,533 | $103,680 | 4 | — | $108,436 | $79,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$21K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW
How much does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW give each year?
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW gave $82K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 4 grants.
What is Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's typical grant size?
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's median grant in 2025 was $20,621, and its average grant was $20,621, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW give grants?
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants).
Does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW?
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's EIN?
Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6034525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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