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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-6335556

Griffith Family Foundation

A private foundation in New Hope, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $207,785 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

    $207,785

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $312,694
  • Tax year 2023

    $89,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $477,372
  • Tax year 2022

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $498,453
  • Tax year 2021

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $126,740
  • Tax year 2020

    $32,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $155,234
  • Tax year 2019

    $32,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $192,621
  • Tax year 2018

    $47,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $230,552

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveNew Hope, PA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  2. Episcopal Community ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  3. Bryn Mawr College School of Social WorkBryn Mawr, PA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  4. Children FirstPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  5. Bucks County Herald FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  6. Westminster SchoolSimsbury, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. World Cafe LivePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $13,500
  8. James A Michener Art MuseumDoylestown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. ArtyardFrenchtown, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Corinth 13 CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  13. Trinity Episcopal Church SoleburySolebury, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,750
  14. Nehemiah CenterHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $2,505
  15. New London Community Medical CenterNew London, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  16. Trout UnlimitedWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,030
  17. Perform Opera in ItalyNew Hope, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. Experiance CampsWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $50,00043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $44,50038% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $10,0009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,5052% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania11 grants $172,250
  2. Connecticut3 grants $17,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  4. New York1 grant $5,000
  5. Texas1 grant $2,505
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,030

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David E GriffithCHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lindsay GriffithTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jacqueling GriffithSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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