The Griffis Foundation Inc
The Griffis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in LYME, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-51.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-19.0% YoY
About The Griffis Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Griffis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in LYME, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $43K.
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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 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,231,198 | $1,240,653 | $1,667,300 |
| Revenue | $68,345 | $52,829 | $105,122 |
| Expenses | $77,800 | $56,120 | $151,957 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,300 | $31,626 | $127,186 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,191 | $28,335 | $80,351 |
| Distributable Amount | $72,410 | $60,605 | $90,923 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY GRIFFIS | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $6,000 |
| NICHOLAS GRIFFIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $6,000 |
| DANIELLE GRIFFIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $6,000 |
| CHERYL FREDERICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $6,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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