Private foundation · West Simsbury, CT

The Gryphon Fund

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Typical grant size
$3K – $20K – $197K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactHELEN B KAPLAN · 8606585433
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION FORM BUT REQUIRES DETAILS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND VERIFICATION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES.
RestrictionsTHERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KINDS OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Helen B Kaplan
TRUSTEE
David H Kaplan
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
21
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$97K
Average grant
$395K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$368K
2 grants
2023
$376K
2 grants
2022
$395K
1 grants
2021
$318K
3 grants
2020
$298K
8 grants
2019
$288K
5 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
1 grant · MA
$66K
Rivers Alliance of Ct
3 grants · CT
$60K
Trust for Public Land
1 grant · CT
$27K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Ct Land Conservation Council
1 grant · CT
$20K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$8K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$7K
1 grant · DC · ≈ likely match
$3K
Planned Parenthood
1 grant · NY
$3K

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

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CT · TY 2024
$366K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
HARTFORD COUNTY-FAMILY, YOUTH, & SENIOR SERVICES
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CT · TY 2023
$351K
Rivers Alliance of Connecticut
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$25K
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CT · TY 2022
$395K
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CT · TY 2021
$296K
Ct Land Conservation Council
SUPPORT STAFF'S IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN, YEAR 3 OF 3
CT · TY 2021
$20K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
HARTFORD COUNTY-FAMILY, YOUTH, & SENIOR SERVICES
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2020
$220K
Trust for Public Land
MEADOWOOD PROJECT
CT · TY 2020
$27K
Rivers Alliance of Ct
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2020
$20K
Rivers Alliance of Ct
SUPPORT FOR CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP BY ENABLING PREVIOUS ED TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES (2019-2021)
CT · TY 2020
$20K
Theaterworks
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Public Citizen Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2020
$3K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
HARTFORD COUNTY-FAMILY, YOUTH, & SENIOR SERVICES
CT · TY 2020
$2K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
HARTFORD COUNTY-FAMILY, YOUTH, & SENIOR SERVICES
CT · TY 2020
$2K
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2019
$197K
National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
ELUCIDATING MECHANISMS OF ECP TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CLAD PATHOGENESIS.
MA · TY 2019
$66K
Rivers Alliance of Ct
SUPPORT FOR CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP BY ENABLING PREVIOUS ED TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES (2019-2021)
CT · TY 2019
$20K
Planned Parenthood
2019 MATCHING GRANT CHALLENGE
NY · TY 2019
$3K
Theaterworks
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CEILING RESTORATION
CT · TY 2019
$2K

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