The Griffin Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4780993
Foundation Overview
Based in Taylorsville, NC, The Griffin Foundation has awarded 245 grants totaling $601,150 to organizations in North Carolina, Maryland and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $400 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$601,150
Total Assets
$1,232,522
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$2,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
7 of 33 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
North Carolina
71% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Hickory (50%), Lumberton (9%), Asheville (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+121%
Strong 121% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Griffin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloved Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $3,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Evergreen Charter School (Evergreen Fund) | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Exodus Homes | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Family Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Family Guidance Center | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- The River | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Foothills Conservancy | $2,000 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Hart Square Foundation | $1,000 | Vale, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | $500 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Monroe Camp And Retreat Center | $500 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| School Of Spirit | $2,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Bridge Community | $1,000 | Stony Point, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Umcor Umc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| United Arts Council | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Zoe Empower | $4,750 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Curamerica | $3,000 | Holly Springs, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Learning Resource Center | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Health Hope Home | $2,000 | Florence, SC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Sail Initiative | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Nc Pride Wrestling | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Humana Resource Association | $1,000 | Monona, WI, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Beloved Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Emory University College Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emory University School Of Medicine | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Evergreen Charter School (evergreen Fund) | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Exodus Homes | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Guidance Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- The River | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Foothills Conservancy | $2,000 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Monroe Camp And Retreat Center | $2,000 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| School Of Spirit | $2,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeastern Family Violence Center | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| The Bridge Community | $2,000 | Stony Point, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Umcor Umc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Zoe | $7,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Villa Rica | $3,000 | Villa Rica, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| United Arts Council | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Beloved Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Emory University College Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emory University School Of Medicine | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Evergreen Charter School (Evergreen Fund) | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Exodus Homes | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Guidance Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- The River | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Foothills Conservancy | $2,000 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Monroe Camp And Retreat Center | $2,000 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| School Of Spirit | $2,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeastern Family Violence Center | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| The Bridge Community | $2,000 | Stony Point, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Umcor Umc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Zoe | $7,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Villa Rica | $3,000 | Villa Rica, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| United Arts Council | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Beloved Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Emory University College Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Emory University School Of Medicine | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Evergreen Charter School (Evergreen Fund) | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Exodus Homes | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Family Guidance Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- The River | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Foothills Conservancy | $2,000 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Monroe Camp And Retreat Center | $2,000 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| School Of Spirit | $2,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeastern Family Violence Center | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| The Bridge Community | $2,000 | Stony Point, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Umcor Umc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Zoe | $7,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Villa Rica | $3,000 | Villa Rica, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $2,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| United Arts Council | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2022 |
| Hart Square Foundation | $6,000 | Vale, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Beloved Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Evergreen Charter School (evergreen Fund) | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Communities In Parternship | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Monroe Camp And Retreat Center | $1,000 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Southeastern Family Violence Center | $2,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Foothills Conservancy | $2,000 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| School Of Spirit | $2,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| One Acre Cafe | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- The River | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Zoe | $6,900 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Exodus Homes | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Family Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $3,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Emory University College Of Arts And Sciences | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Emory University School Of Medicine | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Outright Youth | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| The Bridge Community | $2,000 | Stony Point, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conover, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Family Guidance Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Umcor Umc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Catawba Science Center | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2021 |
| Beloved Asheville | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Communities In Partnership | $3,000 | Durham, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Emory University | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Exodus Homes | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Family Care Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church - Johnson City | $1,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Foothills Convervancy | $1,500 | Morganton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Greater Hickory Ccm | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity - Catawba Valley | $25,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Lumberton Christian Care Center | $1,500 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Monroe Camp & Retreat Center | $1,500 | Laurel Hill, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| One Acre Cafe | $1,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Outright Youth | $500 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Quaker Voluntary Service | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Unc Shool Of Nursing Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Zoe Ministry | $8,600 | Raleigh, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| East Strokes Outreach Ministry | $1,000 | Walnut Cove, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Emory University | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Evergreen Charter School | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Family Care Center | $1,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Greater Hickory Ccm | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity - Catawba Valley | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Hart Square Foundation | $6,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $1,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Outright Youth | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Quaker Volunteer Services | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $7,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| United Methodist Committee On Relief | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Zoe Ministry | $4,000 | Garner, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Robeson County Public Library | $2,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Afsc Development | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| One Acre Cafe | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Water Missions International | $500 | North Charleston, SC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Historical Association Of Catawba County | $500 | Newton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Catawba Science Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Gcfa United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $400 | Charlotte, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2018 |
| Apostle Habitat Build | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club - Johnson City | $1,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| East Strokes Outreach Ministry | $750 | Walnut Cove, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Emory University | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Evergreen Charter School | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Exodus Outreach | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Faith Ministry Lumberton - Mexico | $500 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Family Care Center | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Greater Hickory Ccm | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity - Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Hart Square Foundation | $8,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Lumberton Christian Care Center | $500 | Lumberton, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Outright Youth | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Quaker Volunteer Services | $750 | Atlanta, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| United Methodist Committee On Relief | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Zoe Ministry | $7,500 | Garner, NC, US | Philanthropic | 2017 |
| Zoe | $15,000 | Garner, NC, US | To Assist Orphans And Children In Africa. | 2016 |
| Evergreen Community Charter School Foundation | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Assist The School In Providing Environmental Education. | 2016 |
| Quaker Voluntary Service | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support Young Adults To Explore Their Spirituality And Vocation. | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club - Johnson City | $2,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | To Enable Young People To Reach Their Full Potential. | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | To Assist With Humanitarian Crises Around The World. | 2016 |
| Lumberton Christian Care Center | $1,000 | Lumberton, NC, US | To Help Support The Soup Kitchen And Emergency Shelter. | 2016 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Help Support Individuals Affected By Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia. | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Medical Aid Around The World. | 2016 |
| Lenoir-rhyne University | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | To Assist With Scholarships. | 2016 |
| Emory University | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Assist With Scholarships. | 2016 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | $500 | Hickory, NC, US | To Provide Meals To Local Residents. | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Hickory, NC, US | To Provide Humanitarian Aid In The Local Area. | 2016 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | To Provide Humanitarian Aid In The Local Community. | 2016 |
| Unc School Of Nursing | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Assist With Scholarships. | 2016 |
| Family Care Center | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | To Serve The Homeless Families In The Local Community. | 2016 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | To Assist With The Youth Mission Trip. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Griffin Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4780993 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 748 WOOD HOLLOW RD Taylorsville, NC 28681-7632 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Griffin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Mary Catherine Griffin |
|---|---|
| Director | Sarah Olivia Griffin-greene |
| Director | Karen Ohle Reese |
| Director | Richard Madison Griffin Jr |
| Director | Margaret Griffin March |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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