Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation
The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Braintree, Massachusetts. Founded in 2014, it supports children and youth, primarily in the Boston area, through strategic partnerships and initiatives focused on education, healthcare, mentorship, and related opportunities.
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Massachusetts. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,488,111
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,007
- -74.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $25,622,063
- +28.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a partner-grant process involving mission fit, possible board-member nominations, board approval, and reporting requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Grossman Drive Suite 306, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (617) 855-8789
Website: https://coreycgriffinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campaign for Catholic Schools ($385K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($87,512), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 50 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as primarily focused on Boston-area children and says its partners work across Massachusetts. In the 2025 itemized grants, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $151K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $85K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2020) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Catholic Schools Braintree, MA | Scholarships and Teachers Compensation | $385,000 |
| Ron Burton Trailing Village Inc Hubbardston, MA | Support of Program Activities and Operations and Scholarships | $340,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Support of Program Activities and Operations | $200,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Suffolk County Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper South Easton, MA | Support of Program Activities and Operations | $110,000 |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy Lawrence, MA | Staff Bonuses | $60,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $87,512 |
| Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MA | Achieve Program | $50,000 |
| Pal of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Support of Program Activities and Operations | $50,000 |
| The Gavin Foundation Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,622,063 | $8,533,317 | $3,803,325 | $1,488,111 | 16 | $4,700,823 |
| 2024 | $20,011,881 | $4,258,744 | $5,116,498 | $3,618,199 | 10 | $530,284 |
| 2023 | $18,732,683 | $4,064,209 | $1,869,012 | $785,000 | 8 | $494,666 |
| 2022 | $15,165,837 | $4,698,118 | $1,536,799 | $805,000 | 8 | $110,509 |
| 2021 | $13,543,276 | $5,178,493 | $1,202,244 | $682,550 | 8 | $94,978 |
| 2020 | $8,836,533 | $3,603,061 | $619,026 | $284,000 | 6 | $62,211 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives of primarily Boston-area children through partnerships with educational and healthcare institutions, with an emphasis on faith-based initiatives. It says every child should have the opportunity to succeed regardless of financial or health circumstances. Its filing describes grantmaking to strategic partners focused on education, leadership, character development, and physical and mental health.
The foundation identifies local schools, athletic and recreational clubs, healthcare providers, and religious organizations as kinds of nonprofits it supports. Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate that range: My Brother’s Keeper says it provides household goods, services, and food to people in need in southeastern Massachusetts; Noble and Greenough School describes its mission as inspiring discovery and unlocking potential to do good; and PAL of Massachusetts says it works to build trust and respect between communities and law enforcement through character development, educational, and crime-reduction programs.
The foundation also describes direct initiatives, including Corey’s Scholars, which provides selected students with tuition assistance, mentorship, skills development, and personalized guidance. Its website describes the Achieve Program at Nobles as providing academic support, enrichment, and mentorship to middle school students from underserved Boston communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $1,488,111. The grants ranged from $5,599 to $385,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest listed grants were $385,000 to Campaign for Catholic Schools for scholarships and teacher compensation; $340,000 to Ron Burton Training Village for program activities, operations, and scholarships; $200,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital for program activities and operations; $150,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County for general operating support; and $110,000 to My Brother’s Keeper for program activities and operations.
Other listed grants included $60,000 to Lawrence Catholic Academy for staff bonuses, $59,612 to an individual recipient Paul II Catholic Academy for scholarships, and $50,000 to Noble and Greenough School for the Achieve Program. The foundation’s filing narrative separately says that grants to other organizations totaled $1,590,485 in 2025; this is distinct from the itemized-grant total above.
The filing says grant recipients are selected based on fit with the foundation’s mission and may be nominated by board members; grants are awarded by board vote. The foundation monitors partner grants through mandatory quarterly check-ins, an interim report, and an annual report outlining use of funds, outcomes, data, and key performance indicators.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Corey A Griffin and Robert E Griffin Jr as ex officio directors; Joseph Zink as board chair; Casey Giudicelli as vice chair; and Cathleen A Griffin, Michael P Griffin, Jeff Schwartz, Michael Greeley, Anthony Aiello, and Bryan Giudicelli as directors.
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation is led by Chandra Clark, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chandra Clark
President
Excutive Director → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $210K (2025)
Joseph L. Zink
Board Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gassert
Director of Advancement & Special Events
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Adam Reasoner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Aiello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Giudicelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen A. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey A. Griffin
Executive Officio & Director
Board Chair → Board President, 2023
Board President → Executive Officio & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Crowley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Calnan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Greeley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Griffin Jr.
Executive Officio & Director
Executive Officio Director → Executive Officio & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Alibrandi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Greeley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Mussafer Griffin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Slater
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Griffin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Crump
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anton Melchionda
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wallrapp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Egan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Giudicelli
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sabo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Zachary Crump (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Martiros (2020–2022) — Director
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 $210K, to Chandra Clark (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation
How much does Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 10 grants.
What is Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $93,007, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Support of Program Activities and Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Campaign for Catholic Schools ($385,000), Ron Burton Trailing Village Inc ($340,000) and Boston Children's Hospital ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($87,512), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What does Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives of primarily Boston-area children through partnerships with educational and healthcare institutions, with an emphasis on faith-based initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation?
The filing describes a partner-grant process involving mission fit, possible board-member nominations, board approval, and reporting requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1976181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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