Verna M Griffee Trust
Verna M Griffee Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships, including awards made through colleges and universities.
Verna M Griffee Trust at a glance
In short: Verna M Griffee Trust gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,574
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,186,169
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Verna M Griffee Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should submit an application, available upon request, with a letter of recommendation. It lists these restrictions: applicants must reside in Muskingum County and have a 2.0 or better. It also says applicants must submit required federal income tax returns within the traditional four years of college, unless specified by a program; the filing’s wording on this requirement is incomplete.
- Review Cycle
- May 15 annually.
- Deadline
- May 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: The Scholarship Fund Co Kenneth K
Mailing address: 422 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: (740) 588-6734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Verna M Griffee Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muskingum University ($13K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($9,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the remaining reported shares were an individual recipient (5%), Indiana (4%), Michigan (3%), and Utah (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Verna M Griffee Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $79K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Scholarships | $13,150 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $10,750 |
| Ohio University Zanesville Zanesville, OH | Scholarships | $6,200 |
| University of Cincinnati Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $4,150 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,800 |
| Ohio State University Steubenville, OH | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Otterbein University Westerville, OH | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, MI | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Hocking Technical College Nelsonville, OH | Scholarships | $1,900 |
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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 | $1,186,169 | $235,172 | $98,929 | $69,500 | 27 | $82,375 | $223,318 | $80,660 |
| 2024 | $1,050,142 | $195,607 | $77,896 | $53,550 | 28 | $66,083 | $184,166 | $78,814 |
| 2023 | $932,428 | $41,481 | $75,242 | $54,050 | 36 | $65,265 | $30,202 | $73,705 |
| 2022 | $962,358 | $39,478 | $103,705 | $79,025 | 28 | $90,561 | $29,172 | $71,412 |
| 2021 | $1,020,909 | $151,768 | $78,104 | $60,900 | 22 | $69,461 | $144,371 | $77,156 |
| 2020 | $950,845 | $83,652 | $57,559 | $43,134 | 1 | — | $74,526 | $67,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Verna M Griffee Trust reported a distributable amount of $81K 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
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes indicate scholarship funding. Recipients include a range of higher-education institutions. For example, Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. An individual recipient Nazarene University describes itself as an accredited liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 27 grants totaling $69,500. Awards ranged from $750 to $13,150, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $13,150 to Muskingum University, $10,750 to Ohio University, and $6,200 to Ohio University Zanesville; each was for scholarships. Other listed scholarship awards included $4,150 to the University of Cincinnati and $2,650 to an individual recipient State University.
The Trust reported 28 grants totaling $53,550 in 2024 and 36 grants totaling $54,050 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Verna M Griffee Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $23K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Verna M Griffee Trust
How much does Verna M Griffee Trust give each year?
Verna M Griffee Trust gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 28 grants.
What is Verna M Griffee Trust's typical grant size?
Verna M Griffee Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,574, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Verna M Griffee Trust give grants?
Verna M Griffee Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Verna M Griffee Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Verna M Griffee Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (27 grants).
Who are Verna M Griffee Trust's largest grantees?
Verna M Griffee Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Muskingum University ($13,150), Ohio University ($10,750) and Ohio University Zanesville ($6,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($9,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Verna M Griffee Trust?
Verna M Griffee Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Verna M Griffee Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes indicate scholarship funding. Recipients include a range of higher-education institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Verna M Griffee Trust?
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit an application, available upon request, with a letter of recommendation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated September 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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Verna M Griffee Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/verna-m-griffee-trust-morg_862fd0b6c74a46c38ffe27656fba8bfb
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