Griffin Fund Inc

CHELSEA, MI EIN: 23-7425855

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$131K

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$980

-91.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-85.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$245

-42.6% YoY

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.

About Griffin Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AdrianAnn ArborArlingtonBalitmoreBronxCharlotteColorado SpringsDetroitErlangerGrand RapidsGrass LakeHales CornersHanoverHillsdaleHollyHowellKansas CityLansingLittle RockNapa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$8K$12K$16K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$130,946$129,952$137,323
Revenue$5,990$6,575$-2,013
Expenses$4,996$14,117$4,570
Qualifying Distributions$2,978$12,433$3,400
Net Investment Income$3,992$5,661$5,456
Distributable Amount$7,475$7,736$8,483

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K2 grants20208 grants20213 grants202227 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

CHILDREN WAITING EVERYWH…$300HEIFER INTERNATIONAL$280SALESIAN MISSIONS$250NAVIGATORS$150

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children Waiting Everywhere ($300), Heifer International ($280), Salesian Missions ($250).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHILDREN WAITING EVERYWHERE ANN ARBOR, MIHUMANITARIAN$300
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL LITTLE ROCK, ARHUMANITARIAN$280
NAVIGATORS COLORADO SPRINGS, COHUMANITARIAN$150
SALESIAN MISSIONS NEW ROCHELLE, NYHUMANITARIAN$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNE GRIFFIN SLOANPRESIDENT & TREASURER0.5
JULIA N GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT0.1
MARY LOU GRIFFINSECRETARY0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Griffin Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Griffin Fund Inc holds $131K in total assets with $6K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $980 in 2024.

Where does Griffin Fund Inc operate?

Griffin Fund Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Griffin Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Griffin Fund Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $980 — an average of about $245 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Griffin Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Griffin Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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