Griffin Fund Inc
Griffin Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Chelsea, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $980. Net investment income was $4K.
Griffin Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Griffin Fund Inc gave $980 across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $245), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $980
- -91.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -85.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $245
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $265
- Total assets
- $130,946
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Griffin Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children Waiting Everywhere ($300). Together the top 4 received $980.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Griffin Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 40% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $980 (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $980.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children Waiting Everywhere Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $300 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Humanitarian | $280 |
| Salesian Missions New Rochelle, NY | Humanitarian | $250 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Humanitarian | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,946 | $5,990 | $4,996 | $980 | 4 | $2,978 | $3,992 | $7,475 |
| 2023 | $129,952 | $6,575 | $14,117 | $11,520 | 27 | $12,433 | $5,661 | $7,736 |
| 2022 | $137,323 | $-2,013 | $4,570 | $2,250 | 3 | $3,400 | $5,456 | $8,483 |
| 2021 | $143,906 | $3,842 | $8,804 | $6,500 | 8 | $7,587 | $6,418 | $8,655 |
| 2020 | $149,484 | $6,956 | $4,076 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $5,881 | $7,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griffin Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffin Fund Inc is led by Anne Griffin Sloan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Griffin Sloan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia N. Griffin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Griffin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Griffin Fund Inc
How much does Griffin Fund Inc give each year?
Griffin Fund Inc gave $980 across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 27 grants.
What is Griffin Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Griffin Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $265, and its average grant was $245, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Griffin Fund Inc give grants?
Griffin Fund Inc's top state is Michigan, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (29%) and New York (26%).
Does Griffin Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Griffin Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (4 grants).
How large is Griffin Fund Inc?
Griffin Fund Inc reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 Griffin Fund Inc's EIN?
Griffin Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7425855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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