Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $635K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $52K.
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust at a glance
In short: Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $634,972
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milestone Inc ($12K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone Inc Rockford, IL | HEALTH | $11,667 |
| Rosecrance Rockford, IL | HEALTH | $11,667 |
| Keith Country Day School Rockford, IL | Educational | $5,833 |
| Boylan Catholic School Rockford, IL | Educational | $5,833 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $634,972 | $61,654 | $47,540 | $35,000 | 4 | $36,746 | $51,948 | $34,785 |
| 2024 | $620,670 | $45,520 | $43,141 | $31,342 | 3 | $32,990 | $36,667 | $33,612 |
| 2023 | $617,598 | $17,044 | $40,797 | $30,658 | 3 | $30,658 | $10,394 | $31,640 |
| 2022 | $677,203 | $35,050 | $50,865 | $38,136 | 3 | $38,136 | $26,923 | $32,925 |
| 2021 | $652,657 | $103,949 | $41,238 | $32,468 | 3 | $32,468 | $95,349 | $35,869 |
| 2020 | $589,946 | $32,165 | $39,065 | $32,023 | 3 | — | $25,366 | $32,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cherry J. Beto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust
How much does Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust give each year?
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's typical grant size?
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust give grants?
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (4 grants).
Does Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust?
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust reported $635K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's EIN?
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7372998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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