Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 30-6265990

Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $288K.

Key facts about Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn

EIN: 30-6265990
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $263,000
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $14,611
Median grant: $15,000
New grantees (estimate): 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2024)
Total assets: $4,396,810
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's 18 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (17 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.

56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-12.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $263K (100%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California New York

Cities

Santa BarbaraBerkeleyCarpinteriaMontecitoSpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,396,810	$4,389,136	$4,516,269
Revenue	$410,462	$252,099	$137,666
Expenses	$417,782	$376,019	$412,328
Qualifying Distributions	$277,133	$263,191	$305,211
Net Investment Income	$287,665	$127,628	$38,839
Distributable Amount	$317,470	$276,310	$282,494

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of California Santa Barbara F ($30,000), University of California ($15,000), Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA F Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
CASA DEL HERRERO Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
OPERA SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John a Berryhill	Co-Trustee	1	$67,349
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$63,982

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn?

Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn?

As of 2024, Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn holds $4.4M in total assets with $410K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $263K in 2024.

Where does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn operate?

Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn award?

In 2024, Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn awarded 18 grants totaling $263K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $317K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.