Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hamilton, OH EIN: 27-6071183

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $116K.

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 at a glance

In short: Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 gave $300K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $75K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$300,041
+1452.2% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$75,010
+1452.2% vs 2020
Median grant
$66,669
Primary geography
Ohio (78% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Denison University: $67KDenison University$67KLife Care FD of Mt Pleasant Presbyterian: $67KLife Care FD of Mt PleasantPresbyterian$67KBerea College Office of Business & Finance: $67KBerea College Office ofBusiness & Finance$67K

The largest 2021 recipient was Denison University ($67K). Together the top 3 received $200K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,034), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BereaGranvilleMonroeNorwood

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $300K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$100,034
Denison University Granville, OH501(C)(3) General Operating$66,669
Life Care FD of Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Monroe, OH501(C)(3) General Operating$66,669
Berea College Office of Business & Finance Berea, KY501(C)(3) General Operating$66,669
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$118,272$306,450$300,0414$116,022$11,952
2020$188,178$16,400$23,988$19,3304$14,448$12,538

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's only listed officer is First Financial Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • First Financial Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $3K (2020) → $4K (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

First Financial Bank — Trustee: $4KFirst Financial BankTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $4K, to First Financial Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193

How much does Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 give each year?

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 gave $300K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $19K across 4 grants.

What is Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's typical grant size?

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's median grant in 2021 was $66,669, and its average grant was $75,010, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 give grants?

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (22%).

Does Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193 reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's EIN?

Mary Nell Griffin Charitable Trust 1045000193's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6071183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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