The Griffith Foods Foundation
The Griffith Foods Foundation is a private foundation established in 1976 and based in Alsip, Illinois. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with Griffith Foods, a global food ingredients manufacturer founded in 1919. The foundation supports charitable organizations through grantmaking focused on specific social and religious causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$84K
-69.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$303K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
25
-10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+15.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Diabetes
- Children and youth
- Christianity
Grantmaking
Applications should be submitted in letter form with attachments outlining: 1) the nature of the organization; 2) the nature of the organization's work; and 3) any specific projects that contribute to the foundation's mission. Application deadline: July 1.
Grant Range
$100 - $120,000
Average Grant
$10,847
Review Cycle
July 1.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The foundation also makes grants in California and Texas, with reach across multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total assets: $84,252
- Total giving: $303,315
- Total revenue: $107,834
- Total expenses: $303,315
- Giving rate: 166.7%
Historical Trend:
- 2023: Assets $280K, Total giving $294K
- 2022: Assets $564K, Total giving $378K
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,252 | $279,733 | $563,626 |
| Revenue | $107,834 | $10,927 | $391,081 |
| Expenses | $303,315 | $294,820 | $380,350 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $303,315 | $294,820 | $380,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,834 | $10,927 | $1,147 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,210 | $22,332 | $19,739 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Brian Griffith – President
- Joseph R Maslick Jr – Executive Vice President
- Lois Jo Griffith – Vice President
- David Kim – Secretary
- William Cahill – Assistant Secretary
- Joseph Sinclair – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GRIFFITH | President | — | — |
| JOSEPH R MASLICK JR | EXECUTIVE VP | — | — |
| DAVID KIM | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOSEPH SINCLAIR | Treasurer | — | — |
| WILLIAM CAHILL | Asst Secretary | — | — |
| LOIS JO GRIFFITH | Vice President | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, Griffith Foods (the parent company) marked the 40th anniversary of North York Harvest with a $50,000 donation through Griffith Cares. The company also celebrated 106 years of operations, continuing its legacy of nourishing communities and advancing food science.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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