The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
The Griffin Museum of Photography, inc. Is dedicated to the promotion of photography and the photographic arts. It will strive to elevate the sensitivity of the general public to the beauty of photography as an art medium, to educate the general public on photographic techniques, to preserve history through photographic displays, to interest the general public in photography, and to become the leading institution in new england for the recognition and promotion of photography. To accomplish these objectives, the museum will display the collection of photographs by arthur griffin, offer a place for photographers to display their artistic works and to give lectures, to preserve and store photographic works of arthur griffin and other photographers who donate their works to the museum. The museum will also provide a place for meetings, and work with educational instutitions to promote photography, and will provide scholarships.
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc at a glance
In short: The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,392
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,392
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,392
- Total assets
- $988,844
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Cummings Foundation Artist Residency
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
Amount
$60,000 over three years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winchester Cultural District ($17K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Cultural District Winchester, MA | Organization Support | $17,392 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $988,844 | $835,083 | $821,731 | $17,392 | 1 | $15,271 |
| 2024 | $1,009,249 | $673,704 | $828,002 | $30,000 | 1 | $16,976 |
| 2023 | $1,121,461 | $415,813 | $541,150 | — | — | $12,951 |
| 2022 | $1,197,674 | $594,391 | $464,139 | — | — | $159,429 |
| 2021 | $1,233,455 | $453,268 | $414,675 | — | — | $46,700 |
| 2020 | $1,038,645 | $264,740 | $349,590 | — | — | $24,673 |
| 2019 | $1,089,069 | $305,345 | $366,561 | — | — | $28,267 |
About The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $989K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc is led by Crista Dix, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crista Dix
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $86K (2025)
Michael Burka
President
Director → Clerk, 2020
Clerk → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Epstein
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lou Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Attardo
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Clark Libert
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erin Carey
Director
Director → Clerk, 2024
Clerk → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
France Jakubek
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bruce Wahl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Judith Donath
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Smukler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Zittrain
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Donna Tramontozzi
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fern L. Nesson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Pip Shepley
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Lou Gentile (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gail Samuelson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Katalina Simon (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashley Craig (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Dianne Schaefer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Lapides (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mainsh Patel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Rindskopf (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Slotnick (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Staska (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Tognarelli (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Brian Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: May Kay Swan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Stirling (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Luden (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Duede (2020) — Director
- Former: Alysia Macaulay (2019) — Director
- Former: Christine Collins (2019) — Director
- Former: Elisabeth Neville (2019) — Clerk
- Former: Greer Muldowney (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Long (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Griffin (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Yagjian (2019) — Director
- Former: Toni Pepe (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $86K, to Crista DIX (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
How much does The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc give each year?
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc?
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc reported $989K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $835K.
What is The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc?
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winchester, MA. It holds $989K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc operate?
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc's EIN?
The Griffin Museum of Photography Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3517288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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