The Griffith Foundation
The Griffith Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported 11 grants totaling $355,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The Griffith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Griffith Foundation gave $355K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $32,273
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,135,068
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Bny Mellon Na PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (212) 922-8319
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Griffith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 20% to Pennsylvania, and 15% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Griffith Foundation gives
- Giving grew 255% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $390K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | General Operating | $75,000 |
| ALS Association Greater New York New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $55,000 |
| James a Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Centreville, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Nature Sacred Annapolis, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Washington College - CES Chestertown, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Gunston School Inc Centreville, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Queen Anne's Conservation Association Centreville, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| HMS School Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Compass Regional Hospice Centreville, MD | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,135,068 | $356,881 | $400,527 | $355,000 | 11 | $372,281 | $328,635 | $449,885 |
| 2024 | $8,178,362 | $1,229,397 | $59,224 | — | — | $15,310 | $1,206,326 | $410,110 |
| 2023 | $7,007,933 | $602,400 | $72,924 | $35,000 | 2 | $46,642 | $581,950 | $364,301 |
| 2022 | $6,469,920 | $466,655 | $132,226 | $100,000 | 2 | $110,456 | $446,646 | $372,684 |
| 2021 | $6,149,111 | $1,400,204 | $154,647 | $75,500 | 4 | — | $1,383,439 | $392,147 |
| 2020 | $4,903,763 | $3,465,983 | $417,745 | $390,000 | 5 | — | $1,424,009 | $245,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Griffith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K 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 available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, whose mission is “to Save the Bay”; the James A. Michener Art Museum, which describes its work as collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting art and promoting the Delaware River Valley region’s artistic and cultural heritage; and the Gunston School, a college preparatory high school. Other recipients included Compass Regional Hospice, which says it provides care and support to people facing a life-limiting diagnosis or loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $355,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards were $75,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, $55,000 to the ALS Association Greater New York, and $50,000 to the James A. Michener Art Museum. Other listed recipients included St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ($25,000), Nature Sacred ($25,000), Washington College – CES ($25,000), the Gunston School ($25,000), Queen Anne’s Conservation Association ($25,000), HMS School ($20,000), Compass Regional Hospice ($20,000), and St. James School ($10,000). All listed grants were for general operating support or general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alan Griffith was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Griffith Foundation is led by Alan Griffith, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Griffith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Foundation
How much does The Griffith Foundation give each year?
The Griffith Foundation gave $355K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Griffith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Griffith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Griffith Foundation give grants?
The Griffith Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Centreville, MD (4 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does The Griffith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Griffith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Griffith Foundation's largest grantees?
The Griffith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc ($75,000), ALS Association Greater New York ($55,000) and James a Michener Art Museum ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Griffith Foundation?
The Griffith Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (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 Foundation fund?
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, whose mission is “to Save the Bay”; the James A. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Griffith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Griffith Foundation's EIN?
The Griffith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7436765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Griffith 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 April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Griffith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-griffith-foundation-morg_e3efc2c85a1c4c69910f4e970079d860
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