Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $7K.
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio at a glance
In short: Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,825
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,471
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $842,855
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Heal Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $33K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heal Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Enriching Autistic Lives | $10,000 |
| Cultural Center at Ocean Reef Key Largo, FL | Community Events | $5,500 |
| Pine Castle Jacksonville, FL | Enriching Adults with Disabilities | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Treat Childhood Cancer and Diseases | $5,000 |
| The American Legion Post 233 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Veteran Affairs | $4,825 |
| Dreams Come True Jacksonville, FL | Dream Granting Organization | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $842,855 | $51,871 | $41,841 | $32,825 | 6 | $32,825 | $7,444 | $38,869 |
| 2023 | $709,077 | $-26,921 | $40,532 | $33,000 | 8 | $33,000 | $9,350 | $33,854 |
| 2022 | $671,000 | $20,601 | $40,685 | $30,000 | 8 | $30,000 | $6,448 | $33,764 |
| 2021 | $691,084 | $96,030 | $23,002 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $94,028 | $29,137 |
| 2020 | $613,344 | $42,497 | $44,204 | $31,500 | 7 | — | $41,517 | $19,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana G. Nazario
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry G. Griffis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio
How much does Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio give each year?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 8 grants.
What is Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's typical grant size?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,471, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio give grants?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's largest grantees?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's largest 2024 grantees include The Heal Foundation ($10,000), Cultural Center at Ocean Reef ($5,500) and Pine Castle ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio reported $843K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $843K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's EIN?
Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3512273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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