Griffith Family Foundation
Griffith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $77K.
Griffith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Griffith Family Foundation gave $52K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,200
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,800
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,316,052
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Griffith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meharry Medical College ($8K). Together the top 9 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | Student Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | Student Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Meharry College Nashville, TN | Student Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | Student Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA | Student Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Pathways to College Teaneck, NJ | Student Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | Student Scholarship | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Choir Education Hackensack, NJ | Student Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Kean College Union, NJ | Student Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,316,052 | $89,430 | $62,756 | $52,200 | 9 | $76,881 | — |
| 2024 | $1,170,426 | $55,179 | $57,423 | $47,000 | 8 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,093,560 | $19,765 | $55,719 | $46,000 | 8 | $130,342 | — |
| 2022 | $995,683 | $12,971 | $4,972 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,254,401 | $65,195 | $57,032 | $46,700 | 9 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,193,175 | $20,000 | $46,700 | $46,700 | 9 | — | $4,113 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffith Family Foundation is led by Albert R. Griffith, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert R. Griffith
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Griffith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kesha Ali
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secy-Treas, 2021
Secy-Treas → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Brown (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Griffith Family Foundation
How much does Griffith Family Foundation give each year?
Griffith Family Foundation gave $52K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 8 grants.
What is Griffith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Griffith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $5,800, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Griffith Family Foundation give grants?
Griffith Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (31%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Griffith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Griffith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Griffith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Griffith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meharry Medical College ($8,000), Howard University ($8,000) and Meharry College ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Griffith Family Foundation?
Griffith Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Griffith Family Foundation's EIN?
Griffith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1863030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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