The Griffin Charitable Organization
The Griffin Charitable Organization is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $700K.
The Griffin Charitable Organization at a glance
In short: The Griffin Charitable Organization gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,341
- +118.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,705
- +166.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,116
- Total assets
- $2,447,251
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 The Griffin Charitable Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($40K). Together the top 9 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Griffin Charitable Organization gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $273K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $40,000 |
| The Hope Campus Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $30,000 |
| Fort Smith Museum of History Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $25,000 |
| Main Street Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $12,000 |
| City of Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $6,116 |
| Adventurous Alternatives Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $5,725 |
| US Marshal's Museum Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $3,000 |
| Friends of Kitties and Kanines Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $1,000 |
| South Gulf County Volunteer Fire Department Inc Port St Joe, FL | Donation | $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 | $2,447,251 | $1,146,085 | $148,700 | $123,341 | 9 | $123,341 | $699,593 | $133,173 |
| 2024 | $1,440,437 | $113,337 | $66,500 | $56,550 | 11 | $56,550 | $101,337 | $126,046 |
| 2023 | $1,393,382 | $91,704 | $128,846 | $121,275 | 9 | $121,275 | $79,704 | $114,289 |
| 2022 | $1,430,524 | $59,076 | $65,407 | $50,400 | 15 | $50,400 | $59,076 | $111,560 |
| 2021 | $1,436,855 | $274,247 | $131,435 | $124,700 | 14 | $124,700 | $223,858 | $104,843 |
| 2020 | $1,294,043 | $45,274 | $77,179 | $69,625 | 13 | — | $44,774 | $88,763 |
| 2019 | $1,325,948 | $191,885 | $280,054 | $273,158 | 6 | — | $100,778 | $88,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Griffin Charitable Organization reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Griffin Charitable Organization is led by Richard B. Griffin, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard B. Griffin
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Griffin Charitable Organization
How much does The Griffin Charitable Organization give each year?
The Griffin Charitable Organization gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 11 grants.
What is The Griffin Charitable Organization's typical grant size?
The Griffin Charitable Organization's median grant in 2025 was $6,116, and its average grant was $13,705, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Griffin Charitable Organization give grants?
The Griffin Charitable Organization gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (8 grants).
Does The Griffin Charitable Organization give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Griffin Charitable Organization's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are The Griffin Charitable Organization's largest grantees?
The Griffin Charitable Organization's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($40,000), The Hope Campus ($30,000) and Fort Smith Museum of History ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Griffin Charitable Organization?
The Griffin Charitable Organization reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Griffin Charitable Organization?
The Griffin Charitable Organization is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Smith, AR. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Griffin Charitable Organization's EIN?
The Griffin Charitable Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1455961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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