Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX EIN: 23-7000801

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Religion Christianity

Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $371K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$276K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Religion Christianity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.0M (86%)

Tennessee $50K (4%)

Indiana $40K (3%)

South Carolina $33K (3%)

New Mexico $22K (2%)

California $10K (1%)

Illinois $10K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

States

California Illinois Indiana New Mexico New York South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Cities

BeevilleBoerneCharlestonCorpus ChristiFredericksburgGoliadHoustonIndianapolisMemphisNorthbrookPort AransasRefugioRound TopSan AntonioSanta BarbaraSanta FeSintonSkidmoreStaten IslandTaft

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,140,403	$4,025,659	$3,990,258
Revenue	$460,619	$445,240	$460,575
Expenses	$369,432	$385,083	$306,981
Qualifying Distributions	$275,500	$295,500	$230,000
Net Investment Income	$371,309	$361,262	$388,862
Distributable Amount	$304,118	$289,626	$283,507

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Patricio and Aransas Counties a & H Show Inc ($40,000), Sound Off Inc ($33,000), The James Dick Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEEVILLE ART ASSOCIATION INC BEEVILLE, TX	TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION IN UNITING ITS MEMBERS IN THE STUDY OF ART, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ART.	$15,000
CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION NORTHBROOK, IL	TO ADVANCE THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS BY FUNDING THE MOST PROMISING RESEARCH.	$5,000
FRIENDS OF TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY TAFT, TX	TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE RESIDENTS IN THE TAFT, TEXAS, SERVICE AREA.	$5,000
FRIENDS OF THE CIBOLO WILDERNESS BOERNE, TX	TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP.	$5,000
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INDIANAPOLIS, IN	MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.	$20,000
GILLESPIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FREDERICKSBURG, TX	THE MISSION IS TO MANAGE THE OPERATIONS OF THE PIONEER MUSEUM AND THE VEREINS KIRCHE MUSEUM, AND TO PROMOTE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES.	$10,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TX	TO SUPPORT MD ANDERSON'S AIM TO ELIMINATE CANCER IN TEXAS, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.	$10,000
PAPALOTE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SINTON, TX	TO SUPPORT FIRE SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.	$17,500
PORT ARANSAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION PORT ARANSAS, TX	TO ACTIVELY SEEK COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE PORT ARANSAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.	$20,000
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCEITY SAN ANTONIO, TX	TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FROST BANK	TRUSTEE	10	$40,518

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Religion Christianity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation?

Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation?

As of 2024, Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation holds $4.1M in total assets with $461K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $276K in 2024.

Where does Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation operate?

Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation award?

In 2024, Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $276K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation's EIN?

Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.