The Griffin Charitable Organization is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORT SMITH, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $101K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
-53.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-61.8% YoY
About The Griffin Charitable Organization
Based on IRS filings
The Griffin Charitable Organization is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORT SMITH, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,440,437 | $1,393,382 | $1,430,524 |
| Revenue | $113,337 | $91,704 | $59,076 |
| Expenses | $66,500 | $128,846 | $65,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,550 | $121,275 | $50,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $101,337 | $79,704 | $59,076 |
| Distributable Amount | $126,046 | $114,289 | $111,560 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD B GRIFFIN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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