Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Griffiths Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Kenneth H Griffiths
CEO/DIRECTOR
Keith a Griffiths
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Arthur Hahn
SECRETARY AND TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Harold F Griffiths
PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/13/21)

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2021
4.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
119
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$130K
14 grants
2021
$115K
13 grants
2020
$110K
12 grants
2019
$120K
14 grants
2018
$120K
14 grants
2017
$115K
13 grants
2016
$122K
13 grants
2015
$152K
13 grants
2014
$145K
13 grants

Top recipients

Dunwoody Scholarships
7 grants · MN
$152K
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Twin City Public Television
9 grants · MN
$90K
9 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$90K
9 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$85K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$85K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$85K
Mayo Foundation
7 grants · MN
$70K
Staples Motley Scholarship (healthcare)
4 grants · MN
$52K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Dunwoody College of Technology
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Mayo Foundation
CANCER & ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Twin City Public Television
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Feed My Starving Children
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Judicial Watch
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Wounded Warrior Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Sharing and Caring Hands
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Food for the Poor Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Park Nicollet Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Staples Motley Isd#2170
SCHOLARSHIPS IN HEALTHCARE
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Dinomights
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Risen Christ Catholic School
EDUCATION - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Elevate Life
HUMAN SERVICE
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Dunwoody College of Technology
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2021
$20K
Twin City Public Television
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Park Nicollet Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Food for the Poor Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Mayo Foundation
CANCER & ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Feed My Starving Children
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Wounded Warrior Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Sharing and Caring Hands
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Dinomights
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Staples Motley Isd#2170
SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Risen Christ Catholic School
EDUCATION - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Elevate Life
HUMAN SERVICE
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Dunwoody Scholarships
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2020
$20K
Food for the Poor Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2020
$10K
Mayo Foundation
CANCER & ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Park Nicollet Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPICE SPECIAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Twin City Public Television
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Feed My Starving Children
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Wounded Warrior Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2020
$10K
Sharing and Caring Hands
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Risen Christ School
EDUCATION - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Dinomights
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Net Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Elevate Life
HUMAN SERVICE
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Dunwoody Scholarships
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2019
$20K
Mayo Clinic
CANCER & ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Food for the Poor Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2019
$10K
Park Nicollet Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPICE SPECIAL NEEDS
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Twin City Public Television
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Feed My Starving Children
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Wounded Warrior Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2019
$10K
Sharing and Caring Hands
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Elevate Life
HUMAN SERV
MN · TY 2019
$5K
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$5K
Risen Christ School
EDUCATION - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.