Private foundation · EIN 13-2978937

The John C Griswold Family Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612059349100016
Total assets (EOY)$13,375,772
Grants paid$656,960
Typical (median) grant$4,500
Grants listed76
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K38
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $750 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

CA
27%
IL
15%
FL
12%
NM
11%
CT
8%
OH
6%
TX
6%
VA
3%

Common purposes

musicroombaseballhandlerscholarshipfriendsmaintenancegriswoldcenterpurchaseturftankpaintmachinealder

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$454,779$12,429,18571
2023$533,734$13,409,13868
2024$656,960$13,375,77276

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Millikin UniversityDECATUR, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
St Helena Montessori School IncSAINT HELENA, CAMusic Room$50,000
Millikin UniversityDECATUR, ILMaintenance of Griswold Center$40,000
Santa Fe Farmers Market InstituteSANTA FE, NMGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
Vhs Cheer IncVENICE, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
Nfl Flag Venice Donations IncVENICE, FLFor the purchase of Turf Tank Paint Machine$28,810
Severall FriendsCERRILLOS, NMGeneral & Unrestricted$25,778
Cameron Parsons Foundation IncSANTA MONICA, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Tonks Feline FosterGARDEN GROVE, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$22,000
Vocal Arts Ensemble Of CincinnatiCINCINNATI, OHGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaALEXANDRIA, VAAlder Hey Children's Hospital$15,000
Lunchtime Productions IncSAINT HELENA, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Harry And Rose Samson Family Jewish Community CentMILWAUKEE, WIDisability Inclusion Program$14,405
San Antonio Little Theatre IncSAN ANTONIO, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$12,500
Greenwich LibraryGREENWICH, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
St Helena Montessori School IncSAINT HELENA, CAMusic room project$12,000
Christ Episcopal ChurchGREENWICH, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Prospect House IncCINCINNATI, OHGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Tabor AcademyMARION, MATabor Time$10,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAUSC Baseball$10,000
Vital Opera IncNEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Archibald Project IncHORSESHOE BAY, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$9,500
Downtown Womens CenterLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$9,000
Leaving A Positive Legacy IncLIGHTHOUSE PT, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Acequia Madre Ptc IncSANTA FE, NMGeneral & Unrestricted$7,032
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