Griffin Family Foundation Inc

MEXICO, MO EIN: 43-1822804 Website

The Griffin Family Foundation, Inc. is a private charitable foundation based in Mexico, Missouri. Founded in 1998 by Anna Margaret Griffin to honor her father Dr. Fred Griffin's legacy of service, the foundation provides funding for college scholarships and grants for religious, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded grants and scholarships totaling over $1.4 million.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$336K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-27.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+37.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to benefit and enhance lives in Central Missouri by providing funding for:

College scholarships
Religious and charitable grants
Scientific and literary purposes
Community programs including tutoring, swimming lessons, and sports programs
General support for nonprofits serving the region

Grantmaking

The foundation made 55 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Griffin Family Foundation provides scholarships and grants exclusively to residents of Audrain and Montgomery counties in Missouri, with emphasis on Mexico, Moberly, and Springfield counties.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.3M (99%)

Iowa $8K (1%)

Illinois $6K (0%)

California $2K (0%)

Nebraska $2K (0%)

Oklahoma $2K (0%)

States

California Iowa Illinois Missouri Mississippi Nebraska Oklahoma Texas

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $4,879,687
Total Revenues: $399,520
Total Expenses: $410,213
Investment Income and Dividends: $98,701
Net Rental Income: $161,156
Number of Employees: 0

Tax Status:

501(c)(3) private foundation
Tax-exempt since January 1999
EIN: 43-1822804

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

242 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Griffin Family Foundation Inc

Foundation

Griffin Family Charitable Foundation Grant

GRIFFIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Audrain County Shelter Resource ($25,000), Mexico Recreation Corp ($25,000), University of Missouri - Columbia ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALTRUSA MEXICO, MO	GRANT - DICTIONARIES	$4,000
AUDRAIN COUNTY SHELTER RESOURCES MEXICO, MO	GRANT- SUPPORT	$10,000
AUDRAIN COUNTY SHELTER RESOURCE MEXICO, MO	GRANT- SUPPORT	$25,000
AUDRAIN AMBULANCE DISTRICT MEXICO, MO	GRANT- SUPPORT	$1,000
AVILA UNIVERSITY KANSAS CITY, MO	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
BRIGHT FUTURES AUDRAIN MEXICO, MO	GRANT- SUPPORT	$4,000
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE BIBLE MOBERLY, MO	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,750
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY FAYETTE, MO	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE COLUMBIA, MO	SCHOLARSHIP	$8,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH MINISTRY TEAM MEXICO, MO	GRANT - GENERAL PROGRAMS	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Administrator:

Paige Maximovitch (contact person at Administrator's Office)

Historical Leadership:

Dr. Fred Griffin (founder, physician)
Anna Margaret Griffin (daughter, established the foundation; former teacher in Mexico Public Schools)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAN K ERDEL	DIRECTOR	2	$21,176
BEN STEINMAN	DIRECTOR	0.5	$1,393
MELODY FARNEN	DIRECTOR	0.5	$1,393
BRENDAN WEBBER	DIRECTOR	0.5	$1,393
VIRGINIA PEHLE	DIRECTOR	0.5	$1,393

Contact Information

Mailing Address: The Griffin Family Foundation Administrator's Office Brett, Erdel, Owings & Tanzey, P.C. 100 N. Jefferson Street Mexico, Missouri 65265

Phone: 573-581-5280 Fax: 573-581-1353 Email: Paige.Maximovitch@beotlaw.com

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Griffin Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission is to benefit and enhance lives in Central Missouri by providing funding for: • College scholarships • Religious and charitable grants • Scientific and literary purposes • Community programs including tutoring, swimming lessons, and sports programs • General support for nonprofits serving the region

How do I apply for a grant from Griffin Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 55 grants in 2023. Recent grants include: • Columbia College: $7,000 (scholarship) • Missouri Military Academy: $4,223 (scholarship) • Bright Futures Audrain: $4,000 (grant) • Mexico Area United Way: $300 (Power of the Purse) The foundation supports Mexico United Methodist Church and other nonprofits for scholarships, general programs, tutoring programs, swimming lessons, sports programs, shoes for Mexico area kids, and sewer repairs. **Application Proces…

Where does Griffin Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The Griffin Family Foundation provides scholarships and grants exclusively to residents of Audrain and Montgomery counties in Missouri, with emphasis on Mexico, Moberly, and Springfield counties.