Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $305,000, with awards restricted to Santa Barbara County.
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn gave $305K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,944
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,444,088
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter of inquiry as the required material and names Stephanie Eubanks as the contact. It states that awards are restricted to Santa Barbara County.
- Review Cycle
- October 1st, as listed on the filing; no year is specified.
- Deadline
- October 1st, as listed on the filing; no year is specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Eubanks
Mailing address: 1486 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 884-8638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Santa Barbara F ($40K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 77 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to Santa Barbara County. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2023) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Santa Barbara F Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Opera Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Museum Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Tr for Historic Preservati Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,444,088 | $499,641 | $452,362 | $305,000 | 18 | $319,595 | $369,679 | $317,362 |
| 2024 | $4,396,810 | $410,462 | $417,782 | $278,000 | 19 | $292,133 | $287,665 | $317,470 |
| 2023 | $4,389,136 | $252,099 | $376,019 | $235,000 | 14 | $248,191 | $127,628 | $276,310 |
| 2022 | $4,516,269 | $137,666 | $412,328 | $272,600 | 13 | $305,211 | $38,839 | $282,494 |
| 2021 | $4,795,293 | $467,614 | $384,385 | $243,518 | 13 | $278,995 | $358,596 | $313,298 |
| 2020 | $4,712,639 | $20,862 | $368,569 | $241,000 | 13 | — | $7,905 | $270,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, performing arts, museums, and historic preservation. For example, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports county students’ education through information, advising, and scholarships. The Lobero Theatre Foundation says it operates the historic Lobero Theatre as a performing arts center and presents music, dance, and theater. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum describes its work as creating exhibits and educational experiences about the Santa Barbara Channel and the region’s connections with the sea.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $305,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest award was $40,000 to the University of California Santa Barbara Foundation for general operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and the Lobero Theatre Foundation, and $20,000 each to Opera Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. These awards were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A. Berryhill as co-trustee and U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Berryhill
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$62K (2020) → $70K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$59K (2023) → $66K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to John a Berryhill (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn
How much does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn give each year?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn gave $305K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 19 grants.
What is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,944, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn give grants?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (17 grants).
Does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Santa Barbara F ($40,000), Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($25,000) and Lobero Theatre Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, performing arts, museums, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn?
The filing lists a letter of inquiry as the required material and names Stephanie Eubanks as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's EIN?
Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6265990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Griffiths G H & O J Char Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/griffiths-g-h-and-o-j-char-fdn-morg_e419bbf2fa4a498c911fe5b299364de6
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