Griffin Family Foundation Inc
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
59
-27.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+37.2% YoY
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
Cities
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
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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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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