Harold F Griffiths Foundation
Harold F Griffiths Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $678,000, including support for scholarships, charitable services, research, and organizations working in education, veterans’ services, and public policy.
Harold F Griffiths Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold F Griffiths Foundation gave $678K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $678,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,900
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $13,024,670
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (60% 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 Harold F Griffiths Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2717 Niagara Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: (763) 557-8935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold F Griffiths Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Staples Motley Scholarship- Dollars for Scholars ($80K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 58 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 11% to Florida, 10% to Washington, DC, 6% to Wisconsin, and 4% to California. The listed grants also included a recipient in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold F Griffiths Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $509K (2023) to $678K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Staples Motley Scholarship- Dollars for Scholars Staples, MN | Healthcare Educational Scholarships | $80,000 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands Inc Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | Educational Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc Eau Claire, WI | Program Support - Manufacturing Area | $40,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Cancer & Alzheimer's Disease Research | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $13,024,670 | $1,165,685 | $756,284 | $678,000 | 20 | $682,469 | $1,108,431 | $723,402 |
| 2024 | $12,649,660 | $947,313 | $734,940 | $665,750 | 20 | $669,766 | $871,992 | $719,631 |
| 2023 | $12,492,513 | $196,256 | $577,718 | $509,000 | 18 | $515,760 | $554,551 | $635,147 |
| 2022 | $12,873,461 | $10,298,127 | $41,040 | — | — | $1,811 | $362,069 | $452,488 |
| 2021 | $130 | — | $1,961 | — | — | $1,961 | — | $10 |
| 2020 | $2,091 | $2,000 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $9 |
| 2019 | $241 | $2 | $2,040 | — | — | — | — | $57 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold F Griffiths Foundation reported a distributable amount of $723K 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 included healthcare and other educational scholarships, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research, and program support, including support for manufacturing education.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Sharing and Caring Hands says it serves people in need who do not qualify for government assistance, including with emergency needs such as rent, utilities, travel, and shelter. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Dunwoody College of Technology says it builds opportunities for graduates to have successful careers and develop as leaders and entrepreneurs. Other grantees describe work in government accountability (Judicial Watch), conservative digital media (Prager University Foundation), youth outreach (Young America’s Foundation), conservative public policy (The Heritage Foundation), and community health and well-being (Park Nicollet Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $678,000. Grant amounts ranged from $13,000 to $80,000, with a median of $30,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $80,000 to Staples Motley Scholarship—Dollars for Scholars for healthcare educational scholarships; $70,000 to Sharing and Caring Hands for program support; $50,000 to Dunwoody College of Technology for educational scholarships; and $50,000 to Wounded Warrior Project for program support. Other grants included $40,000 each to Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation for program support in its manufacturing area, Judicial Watch for program support, and Mayo Foundation for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research. Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and Park Nicollet Foundation each received $30,000 for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth H. Griffiths as chief executive officer, Keith A. Griffiths as president, and Arthur Hahn as secretary and treasurer until June 2025.
Harold F Griffiths Foundation is led by Kenneth H. Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth H. Griffiths
Chief Executive Officer
Trustee → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith A. Griffiths
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Hahn
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Former Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Former Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Harold F. Griffiths (2019–2021) — President & Chair
- Former: Bruce Mooty (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harold F Griffiths Foundation
How much does Harold F Griffiths Foundation give each year?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation gave $678K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $666K across 20 grants.
What is Harold F Griffiths Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold F Griffiths Foundation give grants?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Harold F Griffiths Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Harold F Griffiths Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Harold F Griffiths Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Staples Motley Scholarship- Dollars for Scholars ($80,000), Sharing and Caring Hands Inc ($70,000) and Dunwoody College of Technology ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold F Griffiths Foundation?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $682K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $723K (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 does Harold F Griffiths Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included healthcare and other educational scholarships, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research, and program support, including support for manufacturing education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold F Griffiths Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold F Griffiths Foundation's EIN?
Harold F Griffiths Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3381652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harold F Griffiths Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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