The Griffith Family Foundation
The Griffith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. It distributes grants to tax-exempt, publicly supported U.S. charities, with an emphasis on organizations operating for scientific or educational purposes.
The Griffith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Griffith Family Foundation gave $126K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,650
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,933
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,938,882
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Griffith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its stated process is to submit a letter describing the nature of the funding request and how it would be used. Awards are restricted to charitable, scientific, and educational nonprofit organizations.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 of the present year.
- Deadline
- May 1 of the present year.
- Contact
Application contact: Sara G Griffith Co Km Office Llc
Mailing address: 1099 D Street Suite 207, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 300-4553
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Griffith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Exploratorium ($15K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
298 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 298 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The 2025 recipient-state distribution also lists Georgia at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Griffith Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $224K (2022). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exploratorium San Francisco, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank Novato, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| College of Marin Kentfield, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation of City College Alamdeda, CA | General | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Telegraph Hill Association San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Belvedere Community Foundation Belvedere, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Belvedere Cove Foundation San Rafael, CA | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,938,882 | $168,911 | $161,956 | $125,650 | 65 | $131,471 | $139,414 | $146,108 |
| 2024 | $1,931,927 | $199,687 | $154,015 | $121,000 | 60 | $125,750 | $173,914 | $132,407 |
| 2023 | $1,886,255 | $121,703 | $184,657 | $152,750 | 73 | $156,750 | $95,220 | $123,912 |
| 2022 | $1,950,681 | $456,284 | $268,306 | $224,100 | 85 | $227,950 | $421,892 | $160,060 |
| 2021 | $1,778,054 | $327,727 | $108,575 | $57,000 | 15 | — | $301,260 | $162,509 |
| 2020 | $1,542,159 | $207,078 | $139,525 | $108,600 | 49 | — | $183,126 | $120,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Griffith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its grantmaking emphasizes tax-exempt, publicly supported charities operating for scientific or educational purposes. Its listed award restrictions are support for charitable, scientific, and educational nonprofit organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. Huckleberry Youth Programs describes its work as educating, inspiring, and supporting underserved youth and their families. The San Francisco Food Bank says it works to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties. KQED describes its role as providing community-supported media and helping students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $125,650. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $15,000 to the Exploratorium, $10,000 to Huckleberry Youth Programs, $8,000 to the San Francisco Food Bank, and $5,000 each to Chronicle Season of Sharing, College of Marin, Foundation of City College, San Francisco Opera, and Telegraph Hill Association.
Other 2025 recipients included Belvedere Community Foundation and KQED, which each received $3,000. Belvedere Community Foundation describes its purpose as supporting projects that preserve and enhance quality of life in Belvedere and surrounding areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara G. Griffith as chair and Sara G. Tevebaugh as trustee.
The Griffith Family Foundation is led by Sara G. Griffith, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara G. Griffith
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara G. Tevebaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Griffith Family Foundation
How much does The Griffith Family Foundation give each year?
The Griffith Family Foundation gave $126K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 60 grants.
What is The Griffith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Griffith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,933, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Griffith Family Foundation give grants?
The Griffith Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (25 grants), San Rafael, CA (9 grants), Belvedere Tiburon, CA (4 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants).
Does The Griffith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Griffith Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Griffith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Griffith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Exploratorium ($15,000), Huckleberry Youth Programs ($10,000) and San Francisco Food Bank ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Griffith Family Foundation?
The Griffith Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 does The Griffith Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its grantmaking emphasizes tax-exempt, publicly supported charities operating for scientific or educational purposes. Its listed award restrictions are support for charitable, scientific, and educational nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Griffith Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Griffith Family Foundation's EIN?
The Griffith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3377090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Griffith Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Griffith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-griffith-family-foundation-morg_e2ff7974eb794c06a696a635515f6020
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