Meta A & William S Griffith Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-2673053
Foundation Overview
Based in Princeton, NJ, Meta A & William S Griffith Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $1,456,000 to organizations in New Jersey and Oklahoma. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $64,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 12 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in New Jersey, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Trenton (37%), Lawrenceville (14%), Princeton (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 31% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Meta A & William S Griffith Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $10,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Center For Modern Aging Princeton | $3,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2023 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $2,500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run Of Central Nj | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Homefront | $3,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $5,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2023 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| The Diamond Club - Montgomery Baseball | $15,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $43,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2023 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2022 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $2,500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Girls On The Run | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $3,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $4,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Homefront | $4,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $5,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Princeton Senior Resource Center | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Diamond Club - Montgomery Baseball | $15,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $40,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2022 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $2,500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Girls On The Run | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $3,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $4,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Homefront | $4,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $5,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Princeton Senior Resource Center | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Diamond Club - Montgomery Baseball | $15,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $40,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2022 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $2,500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Girls On The Run | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $3,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $4,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Homefront | $4,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $5,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Princeton Senior Resource Center | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Diamond Club - Montgomery Baseball | $15,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $40,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2021 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Girls On The Run | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2021 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Princeton Senior Resource Center | $3,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2021 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $4,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2021 |
| Homefront | $4,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $5,000 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Montgomery Baseball Diamond Club | $20,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $50,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2021 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Girls On The Run | $2,500 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2021 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Princeton Senior Resource Center | $3,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2021 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $4,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2021 |
| Homefront | $4,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $5,000 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Montgomery Baseball Diamond Club | $20,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $25,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $50,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $1,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2020 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | $2,500 | West Windsor, NJ, US | Education | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Mercer County | $2,500 | Ewing, NJ, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Dress For Success | $3,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $3,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $5,000 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Girls On The Run | $5,000 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Ryan's Quest | $5,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Homefront | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $6,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Montgomery High School Baseball Diamond Club | $20,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $45,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Dress For Success | $2,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Family Services | 2019 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $2,500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Girls On The Run | $5,000 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $5,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Montgomery High School Diamond Club | $15,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2019 |
| Ryan's Quest | $5,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $50,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2019 |
| Young Audiences Arts For Learning | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2019 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $5,000 | East Brunswick, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Kidsbridge | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2017 |
| Ryan's Quest | $10,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $50,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania | $21,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,000 | Hillsborough, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2017 |
| Millhill Child & Family Development | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Family Services | 2017 |
| West Windsor-plainsboro Education Foundation | $4,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Education | 2017 |
| Arm In Arm | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $10,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Family Guidance Center | $4,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $5,000 | East Brunswick, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Greenwood House | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | Senior Services | 2016 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $11,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $7,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2016 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2016 |
| Ryan's Quest | $10,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $50,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania | $40,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Pei Kids | $3,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Mercer County | $10,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Mercer County Nj | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Family Guidance Center | $3,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey | $7,500 | East Brunswick, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Homefront | $7,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Montgomery Baseball League | $8,000 | Belle Mead, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Old Barracks Museum | $7,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Historical Preservation | 2015 |
| Princeton Family Ymca | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Ryan's Quest | $10,000 | Hamilton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey | $64,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Womanspace Inc | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania | $20,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Midjersey Center For Economic Development | $10,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Economic Development | 2015 |
| Arm In Arm | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2015 |
| Kidsbridge | $2,500 | Ewing, NJ, US | Children's Services | 2015 |
| Rescue Mission Of Trenton | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Homelessness Prevention | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-2673053 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 101 POOR FARM ROAD Princeton, NJ 08540-1941 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Meta A & William S Griffith Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Shawn M Neufeld Esq |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Stacy Mattia |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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