The Shirley W & William L Griffin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROME, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+1577.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$675K
+2696.1% YoY
About The Shirley W & William L Griffin
Based on IRS filings
The Shirley W & William L Griffin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROME, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $4,001,530 |
| Revenue | $60,926 | $2,591,120 |
| Expenses | $4,062,456 | $277,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,051,569 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $50,289 | $49,433 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $168,210 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
16 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 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES J SCHOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WARREN E WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J BURGDORF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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