Griffin's Guardians Inc
Griffin's Guardians is a recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides support and financial assistance to children battling cancer in central New York. We work hand in hand with upstate golisano children's hospital to stay up to date on what the patients and families' current needs are. In addition, we strive to bring awareness to pediatric cancer and to provide financial aid for funding pediatric cancer research.
Griffin's Guardians Inc at a glance
In short: Griffin's Guardians Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $536,835
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Griffin's Guardians Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Baldrick's Foundation Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Griffin's Guardians Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $25K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Baldrick's Foundation Inc Monrovia, CA | To Fund Childhood Cancer Research | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $536,835 | $404,424 | $366,796 | $20,000 | 1 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $457,984 | $312,358 | $319,861 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,495 |
| 2022 | $423,825 | $369,448 | $273,704 | $20,000 | 1 | $49,111 |
| 2021 | $419,231 | $238,642 | $198,192 | $20,000 | 1 | $16,222 |
| 2020 | $356,276 | $201,947 | $188,165 | $10,000 | 1 | $5,409 |
| 2019 | $310,402 | $197,536 | $185,756 | $25,000 | 1 | $8,442 |
About Griffin's Guardians Inc
Based on IRS filings
Griffin's Guardians Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cicero, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffin's Guardians Inc is led by Erin Engle, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Engle
President
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $26K (2024)
Christine Dallmann
Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $30K (2024)
Adam Engle
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Bourcy
Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Howard
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Darminio
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amy Kirk (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda Bane (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Christine Dallmann (Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Griffin's Guardians Inc
How much does Griffin's Guardians Inc give each year?
Griffin's Guardians Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Griffin's Guardians Inc?
Griffin's Guardians Inc reported $537K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $404K.
What is Griffin's Guardians Inc?
Griffin's Guardians Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cicero, NY. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Griffin's Guardians Inc operate?
Griffin's Guardians Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Griffin's Guardians Inc's EIN?
Griffin's Guardians Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2289048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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