Griswold Charitable Tr
Griswold Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $496K.
Griswold Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Griswold Charitable Tr gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,001
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,667
- Total assets
- $8,054,005
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Griswold Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pet Pride ($133K). Together the top 5 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Griswold Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $400K (2025) to $588K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Pride Pacific Palisades, CA | Charitable Purposes | $133,333 |
| National Cat Protection Soc Newport Beach, CA | Charitable Purposes | $66,667 |
| Historic Beaufort Fdn Beaufort, SC | Charitable Purposes | $66,667 |
| Santa Barbara Beautiful Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Purposes | $66,667 |
| National Health Federation Monrovia, CA | Charitable Purposes | $66,667 |
Ready to take the next step with Griswold Charitable Tr?
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 | $8,054,005 | $511,558 | $561,999 | $400,001 | 5 | $546,131 | $495,690 | $655,145 |
| 2024 | $8,112,744 | $626,505 | $612,010 | $456,000 | 5 | $574,810 | $589,305 | $594,393 |
| 2023 | $8,098,249 | $258,457 | $732,243 | $588,000 | 5 | $693,741 | $219,955 | $561,657 |
| 2022 | $8,579,313 | $632,859 | $691,488 | $540,000 | 5 | $655,078 | $604,857 | $668,435 |
| 2021 | $8,640,995 | $1,043,543 | $666,461 | $504,000 | 5 | — | $881,082 | $603,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griswold Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $655K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griswold Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Rodrigue
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $47K (2025)
Martha Rodrigue
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $47K (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 $47K, to Marc Rodrigue (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Griswold Charitable Tr
How much does Griswold Charitable Tr give each year?
Griswold Charitable Tr gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $456K across 5 grants.
What is Griswold Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Griswold Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $66,667, and its average grant was $80,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Griswold Charitable Tr give grants?
Griswold Charitable Tr gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (17%).
Who are Griswold Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Griswold Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Pet Pride ($133,333), National Cat Protection Soc ($66,667) and Historic Beaufort Fdn ($66,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Griswold Charitable Tr?
Griswold Charitable Tr reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $546K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $655K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Griswold Charitable Tr's EIN?
Griswold Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6135696. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Griswold Charitable Tr's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation
Encino, CA
The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation supports emergency relief, food assistance, health, social services, and the arts, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Grants ranged from $250 to $92,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$3.8M
Grants
77
Total Given
$254K
Hutton Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
The Hutton Foundation funds Santa Barbara County nonprofits in arts and culture, civic and community work, education, and health and human services, with priority for programs serving low-income and other underserved people. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000; it accepts unsolicited requests through its grant cycles.
Assets
$107.0M
Grants
190
Total Given
$1.9M
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Griswold Charitable Tr's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Griswold Charitable Tr down — hundreds of funders to go?