Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio

Foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-3512273

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.

Key facts about Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio

EIN: 59-3512273
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $32,825
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $5,471
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $842,855
Primary geography: Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (85%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$843K

+18.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+32.6% YoY

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.

About Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $28K (85%)

Tennessee $5K (15%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Massachusetts Tennessee

Cities

JacksonvillePonte Vedra BeachMemphisCambridgeKey Largo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$842,855	$709,077	$671,000
Revenue	$51,871	$-26,921	$20,601
Expenses	$41,841	$40,532	$40,685
Qualifying Distributions	$32,825	$33,000	$30,000
Net Investment Income	$7,444	$9,350	$6,448
Distributable Amount	$38,869	$33,854	$33,764

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Heal Foundation ($10,000), Cultural Center at Ocean Reef ($5,500), Pine Castle ($5,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Diana G Nazario	Director	0.2	—
Henry G Griffis Jr	Director	0.75	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio?

As of 2024, Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio holds $843K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio operate?

Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee.

What size grants does Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio award?

In 2024, Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio awarded 6 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Henry G & Ida L Griffis Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.