Peach Pit Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2004 and based in Durham, Connecticut. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and voluntarism.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+30.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$518K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $15,396,493 (2025)
- $12,000,000 (2023)
- $11,800,000 (2024)
Annual Giving:
- $517,800 (2025)
- $508,000 (2023)
- $492,175 (2024)
Revenue:
- $1,730,000 (2024)
Expenses:
- $568,000 (2024)
Liabilities:
- $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,396,493 | $11,793,674 | $10,581,013 |
| Revenue | $2,314,972 | $1,726,068 | $806,035 |
| Expenses | $621,807 | $567,524 | $582,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $534,756 | $508,327 | $503,924 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,562,413 | $1,497,424 | $567,942 |
| Distributable Amount | $665,834 | $523,963 | $503,378 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sharon Griffin – Trustee
- Jessica Scheff – Trustee (15 hours/week, $28,000 compensation)
The foundation is run by Bill and Sharon Griffin.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE | 7 | — |
| JESSICA SCHEFF | TRUSTEE | 15 | $30,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 81R Cesca Lane, Durham, CT 06422
Phone: 860-398-0307
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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