Verna M Griffee Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6103083

Verna M Griffee Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $70K.

Key facts about Verna M Griffee Trust

EIN
31-6103083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$69,500
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$2,574
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Verna M Griffee Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Verna M Griffee Trust's 27 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (83%). The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (27 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$70K

+29.8% YoY

Grant Count

27

-3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+34.6% YoY

About Verna M Griffee Trust

Based on IRS filings

Verna M Griffee Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 27 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbusDaytonAthensBowling GreenHuntingtonKentNew ConcordZanesvilleAkronHigh PointMariettaSteubenvilleTerre HauteAshlandBuckhannonCincinnatiEvansvilleMt VernonOxfordPensacola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$59K$79K1 grants202022 grants202128 grants202236 grants202328 grants202427 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Muskingum University$13KOhio University$11KOhio University Zanesville$6KUniversity of Cincinnati$4KBowling Green State Univ…$3KOhio State University$2KMount Vernon Nazarene Un…$2KOtterbein University$2KCase Western Reserve Uni…$2KIndiana University$2K

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Muskingum University ($13,150), Ohio University ($10,750), Ohio University Zanesville ($6,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY NEW CONCORD, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$13,150
OHIO UNIVERSITY ATHENS, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$10,750
OHIO UNIVERSITY ZANESVILLE ZANESVILLE, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$6,200
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLUMBUS, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$4,150
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$2,650
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STEUBENVILLE, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250
MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY MT VERNON, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY WESTERVILLE, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, INSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

HUNTINGTON NATIONAL …TRUSTEE$23K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANKTRUSTEE1$22,850

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verna M Griffee Trust?

Verna M Griffee Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Verna M Griffee Trust operate?

Verna M Griffee Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Verna M Griffee Trust award?

In 2025, Verna M Griffee Trust awarded 27 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Verna M Griffee Trust's EIN?

Verna M Griffee Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6103083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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