The Ginn Family Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to qualified organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.0M
+13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
46
+4500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-97.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's activities are confined to contributions and gifts to IRS-qualified charities as published per the cumulative list under Section 170(c). Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:
- California
- South Carolina
- District of Columbia
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Maine
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $18,959,040
- Total Revenues: $4,013,157
- Total Expenses: $1,691,429
- Total Giving: $1,402,000
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,959,040 | $16,639,613 | $17,828,468 |
| Revenue | $4,013,157 | $500,511 | $998,834 |
| Expenses | $1,691,429 | $1,689,438 | $1,775,844 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,529,116 | $1,543,057 | $1,622,671 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,905,125 | $359,122 | $857,581 |
| Distributable Amount | $958,347 | $942,184 | $982,436 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael Ginn – Executive Director (compensation: $95,000 as of 2023)
- Matthew Ginn – Director and Chief Financial Officer (compensation: $0 as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL L GINN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA BOYD | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL V GINN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,000 |
| ANN GINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW GINN | DIRECTOR/CFO | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Ginn Family Foundation committed $30 million to Auburn University for the establishment of a new engineering scholarship program through the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's namesake ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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