Thomas W Griffin Foundation
Thomas W Griffin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hobe Sound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
Thomas W Griffin Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas W Griffin Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,384
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,128
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas W Griffin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Evanston History Center ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas W Griffin Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evanston History Center Evanston, IL | General Operating | $2,384 |
| The Gurdians of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General Operating | $500 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General Operating | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $6 | $4,385 | $3,384 | 3 | $3,384 | — | $216 |
| 2021 | $4,379 | $1 | $1,043 | — | — | — | — | $257 |
| 2020 | $5,421 | $259 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $318 |
| 2019 | $7,170 | $401 | — | — | — | — | $401 | $401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas W Griffin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas W Griffin Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christine G. Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger S. Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sherryl W. Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Thomas W Griffin Foundation
How much does Thomas W Griffin Foundation give each year?
Thomas W Griffin Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thomas W Griffin Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas W Griffin Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $1,128, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas W Griffin Foundation give grants?
Thomas W Griffin Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (2 grants).
Does Thomas W Griffin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas W Griffin Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Thomas W Griffin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Thomas W Griffin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thomas W Griffin Foundation's EIN?
Thomas W Griffin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7190592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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