Griffiths Brynly
Griffiths Brynly is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
Griffiths Brynly at a glance
In short: Griffiths Brynly gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,216
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,108
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,108
- Total assets
- $112,654
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Griffiths Brynly funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orpheus Choral Society ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Griffiths Brynly gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orpheus Choral Society Pittston, PA | General Operating | $3,108 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $3,108 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,654 | $7,042 | $8,459 | $6,216 | 2 | $7,113 | $5,602 | $6,455 |
| 2024 | $114,170 | $2,857 | $8,267 | $6,002 | 2 | $6,846 | $1,591 | $6,073 |
| 2023 | $119,579 | $11,180 | $8,198 | $6,002 | 2 | $6,802 | $9,979 | $5,746 |
| 2022 | $116,668 | $10,295 | $11,056 | $8,562 | 2 | $9,547 | $8,818 | $6,733 |
| 2021 | $117,429 | $5,020 | $6,640 | $4,422 | 3 | — | $3,686 | $6,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griffiths Brynly reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffiths Brynly's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Griffiths Brynly
How much does Griffiths Brynly give each year?
Griffiths Brynly gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Griffiths Brynly?
Griffiths Brynly reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Griffiths Brynly operate?
Griffiths Brynly has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Griffiths Brynly's EIN?
Griffiths Brynly's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6619245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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