The Griffin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$330K
+371.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+88.6% YoY
About The Griffin Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Griffin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
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 | $3,137,319 | $3,168,506 | $2,243,357 |
| Revenue | $308,963 | $1,007,469 | $57,061 |
| Expenses | $340,146 | $82,318 | $540,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $335,073 | $76,153 | $535,801 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,112,521 | $107,759 | $52,847 |
| Distributable Amount | $121,844 | $112,032 | $115,490 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F GRIFFIN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DANIEL CLAY LOVETT | SECRETARY/ASS'T TREASURER | 4 | — |
| KATHLEEN MCDONOUGH | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| NANCY M GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTIN P GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN P GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH ANN GRIFFIN ADLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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