Robert M Griffith
Robert M Griffith is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $363K. Net investment income was $493K.
Robert M Griffith at a glance
In short: Robert M Griffith gave $363K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $363,245
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,811
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,765
- Total assets
- $6,323,920
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (79% 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 Robert M Griffith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist Home of Philadelphia ($136K). Together the top 4 received $363K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert M Griffith gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $249K (2024) to $373K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Home of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $135,950 |
| National Audubon Society New York, NY | General Support | $75,765 |
| Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital Abington, PA | General Support | $75,765 |
| Lankenau Hospital Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA | General Support | $75,765 |
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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 | $6,323,920 | $560,536 | $453,869 | $363,245 | 4 | $382,175 | $492,916 | $358,171 |
| 2024 | $6,215,446 | $352,254 | $336,313 | $248,653 | 4 | $268,122 | $286,883 | $341,871 |
| 2023 | $6,205,299 | $278,683 | $399,894 | $324,180 | 4 | $327,549 | $197,071 | $310,415 |
| 2022 | $6,317,999 | $148,803 | $469,634 | $372,816 | 4 | $376,282 | $79,899 | $327,648 |
| 2021 | $6,645,084 | $707,611 | $421,257 | $329,716 | 4 | $333,624 | $607,265 | $376,722 |
| 2020 | $6,362,768 | $210,279 | $418,231 | $319,928 | 4 | — | $130,074 | $333,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Griffith reported a distributable amount of $358K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert M Griffith's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$66K (2020) → $75K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert M Griffith
How much does Robert M Griffith give each year?
Robert M Griffith gave $363K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 4 grants.
What is Robert M Griffith's typical grant size?
Robert M Griffith's median grant in 2025 was $75,765, and its average grant was $90,811, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert M Griffith give grants?
Robert M Griffith gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%).
Does Robert M Griffith give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert M Griffith's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert M Griffith?
Robert M Griffith reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $358K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert M Griffith's EIN?
Robert M Griffith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6842501. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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