Grissinger Family Foundation
Grissinger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leeds, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5.
Grissinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Grissinger Family Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $3,750
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Primary geography
- Missouri (70% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Grissinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Heart of KC Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grissinger Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $92K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of KC Foundation Kansas City, MO | Assist Needy Families | $10,000 |
| Donor Network of Arizona Tempe, AZ | Support Organ Donation | $2,500 |
| Kanas Association Chiefs of Police Wichita, KS | Promote Safer Communities | $2,000 |
| Brandon M Jacques Foundation Kearney, MO | Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5 | $15,578 | $15,000 | 4 | $15,578 | $5 | $450 |
| 2022 | $15,573 | $8 | $450 | — | — | $450 | $8 | $779 |
| 2021 | $16,015 | $50,022 | $92,094 | $91,542 | 3 | $92,094 | $22 | $2,266 |
| 2020 | $58,087 | $137 | $80,403 | $80,000 | 2 | — | $137 | $6,502 |
| 2019 | $138,353 | $138 | $503 | — | — | — | $138 | $6,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grissinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grissinger Family Foundation is led by John R. Grissinger, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John R. Grissinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Grissinger Family Foundation
How much does Grissinger Family Foundation give each year?
Grissinger Family Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Grissinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Grissinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,750, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grissinger Family Foundation give grants?
Grissinger Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Kansas (13%).
Does Grissinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Grissinger Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Grissinger Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Grissinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Grissinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Grissinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6207522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
Live grants for the work Grissinger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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