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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7000801

Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation

A private foundation in Corpus Christi, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $325,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $325,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,248,759
  • Tax year 2023

    $275,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,140,403
  • Tax year 2022

    $295,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,025,659
  • Tax year 2021

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,990,258
  • Tax year 2020

    $232,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,836,983
  • Tax year 2019

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,697,772
  • Tax year 2018

    $239,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,662,923
  • Tax year 2017

    $305,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,621,655

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Patricio and Aransas Counties A & H Show IncSinton, TX

    To support the operations and needs of the annual san patricio and aransas counties agricultural and homemakers show.

    $40,000
  2. Skidmore Volunteer Fire DepartmentSkidmore, TX

    To support fire safety services for the community.

    $27,500
  3. Sound Off IncSan Antonio, TX

    To provide mental health support to veterans and service members in such a way that the 47%+ of those suffering who otherwise refuse to seek help.

    $25,000
  4. Shades of Green Legacy FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    To support the foundation's aim to create a public legacy garden in san antonio.

    $25,000
  5. Future Farmers of AmericaIndianapolis, IN

    Makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

    $20,000
  6. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    To support MD anderson's aim to eliminate cancer in texas, the nation, and the world.

    $20,000
  7. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

    $20,000
  8. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To honor the sacrifice of fdny firefighter stephen siller and all those who laid down their lives to save others on september 11, 2001 and those who continue to sacrifice their life and limb for their country through military and first responder services.

    $20,000
  9. Papalote Volunteer Fire DepartmentSinton, TX

    To support fire safety services for the community.

    $17,500
  10. Beeville Art Association IncBeeville, TX

    To support the association in uniting its members in the study of art, as well as the promotion of cultural activities and the public interest in art.

    $15,000
  11. Catholic Music Initiative IncMcKinney, TX

    To support the organization's aim to renew the catholic parish music experience at mass.

    $15,000
  12. Sinton TX Historical MuseumSinton, TX

    To support the organization's aim to collect and preserve artifacts from early settlers and their descendants in the sinton area to educate the public about the region's history.

    $12,500
  13. Friends of Taft Public LibraryTaft, TX

    To support literacy in the residents in the taft, texas, service area.

    $10,000
  14. Friends of the Cibolo WildernessBoerne, TX

    To support the conservation of natural resources through education and stewardship.

    $10,000
  15. San Antonio Zoological SoceitySan Antonio, TX

    To support animal care, education, and conservation.

    $10,000
  16. St Joseph Catholic ChurchCorpus Christi, TX

    To invite every parishioner to a life rooted in gratitude to god.

    $10,000
  17. Brackenridge Park ConservancySan Antonio, TX

    To support the convervancy's aim to be a steward of and an advocate for brackenridge park.

    $10,000
  18. Skidmore Historical Society IncSkidmore, TX

    To support the association's aim to provide for an understanding, appreciation, and preservation of the history of skidmore, texas.

    $7,500
  19. Children's Heart FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    To advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research.

    $5,000
  20. Sinton ISDSinton, TX

    To support the objectives of the sinton ISD.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $35,00016% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $35,00016% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $30,00013% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $27,50012% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $50,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas16 grants $260,000
  2. Indiana1 grant $20,000
  3. New York1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $20,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frost BankTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $43,222

The return

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