Helen Griffin Charitable Trust
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $654K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Griffin Charitable Trust gave $654K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $654,353
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,479
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,435
- Total assets
- $12,613,297
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% 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 Helen Griffin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Medical Center ($196K). Together the top 7 received $654K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 35 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Griffin Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2021) to $673K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $654K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center Albany, MO | Unrestricted General | $196,306 |
| Kickapoo Area Schools Viola, WI | Unrestricted General | $163,588 |
| School of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Unrestricted General | $130,870 |
| Lee Griffin Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $65,435 |
| Glenwood Academy for Boys Glenwood, IL | Unrestricted General | $32,718 |
| Village of Viola Viola, WI | Unrestricted General | $32,718 |
| Grandview Cemetery Association Albany, MO | Unrestricted General | $32,718 |
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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 | $12,613,297 | $1,213,377 | $814,397 | $654,353 | 7 | $701,851 | $1,168,589 | $754,492 |
| 2024 | $12,252,181 | $440,250 | $767,191 | $640,087 | 7 | $682,666 | $321,325 | $696,930 |
| 2023 | $12,422,293 | $-255,849 | $790,537 | $673,188 | 7 | $712,682 | $175,861 | $679,581 |
| 2022 | $13,432,852 | $2,459,065 | $760,544 | $555,145 | 7 | $598,157 | $2,364,236 | $761,286 |
| 2021 | $12,528,948 | $772,079 | $557,084 | $430,230 | 7 | — | $701,967 | $681,330 |
| 2020 | $10,835,243 | $740,477 | $537,471 | $438,328 | 7 | — | $696,171 | $598,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Griffin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $754K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$106K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — 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 $117K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Griffin Charitable Trust
How much does Helen Griffin Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust gave $654K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640K across 7 grants.
What is Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $65,435, and its average grant was $93,479, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Griffin Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (30%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, MO (2 grants) and Viola, WI (2 grants).
Does Helen Griffin Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Medical Center ($196,306), Kickapoo Area Schools ($163,588) and School of the Ozarks ($130,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Griffin Charitable Trust?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $702K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $754K (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 Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen Griffin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7169702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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