W Earl and Barbara Griffin is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in GRASONVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $101K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-37.6% YoY
About W Earl and Barbara Griffin
Based on IRS filings
W Earl and Barbara Griffin is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in GRASONVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,700,149 | $4,415,677 | $4,436,450 |
| Revenue | $158,166 | $120,930 | $4,533,442 |
| Expenses | $334,177 | $351,778 | $44,408 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $280,118 | $299,482 | $40,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $100,898 | $87,944 | $2,905 |
| Distributable Amount | $223,075 | $216,876 | $36,889 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES C SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL S MULLEN | DIRECTOR | 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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