The Dorothy L Griest Charitable
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $682.
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $50,358
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $980
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,687
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,024
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dorothy L Griest Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Dorothy L Griest Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $3K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canine Angels Service Teams San Mateo, CA | To raise and train exceptional dogs for children with special needs, promoting the child's independence. | $500 |
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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 | $50,358 | $980 | $3,024 | — | — | $2,687 | $682 | $1,639 |
| 2024 | $39,354 | $1,343 | $6,811 | $500 | 1 | $6,572 | $1,115 | $2,329 |
| 2023 | $52,024 | $-28,991 | $5,794 | $3,480 | 1 | $5,562 | $781 | $2,272 |
| 2022 | $70,695 | $-22,759 | — | — | — | — | $313 | $3,478 |
| 2021 | $97,342 | $3 | $115,422 | — | — | $115,422 | $3 | — |
| 2020 | $97,161 | $90 | $116,846 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorothy L Griest Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Henderson
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Flammmer
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Hosfeldt (2020–2023) — Director & President
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 The Dorothy L Griest Charitable
How large is The Dorothy L Griest Charitable?
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dorothy L Griest Charitable operate?
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable has awarded grants in California.
What is The Dorothy L Griest Charitable's EIN?
The Dorothy L Griest Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0310778. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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