Margaret R Griffiths Trust
Supporting organization
Margaret R Griffiths Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret R Griffiths Trust gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $254K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,016,846
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $254,212
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $254,212
- Total assets
- $7,753,196
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret R Griffiths Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Hospital ($254K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret R Griffiths Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $795K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Hospital Cleveland, OH | General Support | $254,212 |
| The Cleveland Music School Settlement Cleveland, OH | General Support | $254,212 |
| Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH | General Support | $254,211 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | General Support | $254,211 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,753,196 | $693,994 | $1,115,557 | $1,016,846 | 4 | $693,994 |
| 2024 | $8,174,759 | $2,340,863 | $1,061,955 | $888,132 | 4 | $2,340,863 |
| 2023 | $6,895,851 | $921,748 | $977,431 | $888,132 | 4 | $921,748 |
| 2022 | $6,952,244 | $735,130 | $1,106,518 | $989,184 | 4 | $735,130 |
| 2021 | $7,324,413 | $530,530 | $966,174 | $859,220 | 4 | $530,530 |
| 2020 | $7,767,338 | $781,576 | $898,012 | $795,349 | 4 | $781,576 |
| 2019 | $7,798,081 | $2,029,069 | $913,964 | $809,016 | 4 | $2,029,069 |
About Margaret R Griffiths Trust
Based on IRS filings
Margaret R Griffiths Trust is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $694K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret R Griffiths Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea S. Minton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $34K (2025)
Thomas M. Stickney
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $51K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Thomas M Stickney (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret R Griffiths Trust
How much does Margaret R Griffiths Trust give each year?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $888K across 4 grants.
What is Margaret R Griffiths Trust's typical grant size?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust's median grant in 2025 was $254,212, and its average grant was $254,212, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Margaret R Griffiths Trust give grants?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does Margaret R Griffiths Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret R Griffiths Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Margaret R Griffiths Trust?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $694K.
What is Margaret R Griffiths Trust?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Rocky River, OH. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Margaret R Griffiths Trust's EIN?
Margaret R Griffiths Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6690586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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