Helen Griffin Charitable Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 36-7169702

Helen Griffin Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $640K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$640K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$91K

-4.9% YoY

About Helen Griffin Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Helen Griffin Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $640K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ALBANYCHICAGOGLENWOODPOINT LOOKOUTVIOLA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$168K$337K$505K$673K7 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER$192KKICKAPOO AREA SCHOOLS$160KSCHOOL OF THE OZARKS$128KLEE GRIFFIN SCHOLARSHIP …$64KGLENWOOD ACADEMY FOR BOYS$32KVILLAGE OF VIOLA$32KGRANDVIEW CEMETERY ASSOC…$32K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K6$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwest Medical Center ($192,026), Kickapoo Area Schools ($160,022), School of the Ozarks ($128,018).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GLENWOOD ACADEMY FOR BOYS GLENWOOD, ILUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$32,004
LEE GRIFFIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$64,009
VILLAGE OF VIOLA VIOLA, WIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$32,004
KICKAPOO AREA SCHOOLS VIOLA, WIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$160,022
GRANDVIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ALBANY, MOUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$32,004
SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS POINT LOOKOUT, MOUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$128,018
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY, MOUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$192,026

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$105K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$105,198

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helen Griffin Charitable Trust?

Helen Griffin Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Helen Griffin Charitable Trust operate?

Helen Griffin Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Helen Griffin Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Helen Griffin Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $640K — an average of about $91K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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