How to apply
Grant application Contact: Richard M Griffin, 748 Wood Hollow Road, Taylorsville, Nc, 8284957987 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: The foundation will provide funds to churches for their mission and outreach programs and to 501(c)3 corporations for social, medical, and humanitarian programs. At this time, contributions will only by made to organizations and not to individuals.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST United Methodist ChurchHickory, NC | Religious | $40K |
| Mt Pisgah Good Samaritan Food PantryHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $10K |
| Christian Crisis Center of Alexander CountyTaylorsville, NC | Philanthropic | $10K |
| Hickory Soup KitchenHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $6,000 |
| Evergreen Charter School (evergreen Fund)Asheville, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Family Care Center of Catawba ValleyHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Umcor UmcNew York, NY | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Arts Culture CatawbaHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross of NcCharlotte, NC | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian MinistryHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Doctors Wo BordersHagerstown, MD | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| Centro LatinoHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| FIRST Pres Church Johnson City- the RiverJohnson City, TN | Religious | $2,500 |
| School of the Spirit MinistryArden, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Waypoint Adventure NcBlack Mountain, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TennesseeKingsport, TN | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Eno River AssociationDurham, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NcRaleigh, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Lumberton Christian CareLumberton, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Monroe Camp and Retreat CenterLaurel Hill, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Safe Harbor of NcHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army of Greater HickoryCharlotte, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Catawba RiverkeeperMcAdenville, NC | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Emory University College of Arts and SciencesAtlanta, GA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | Educational | $1,000 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia FoundationSarasota, FL | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Nc Pride WrestlingLumberton, NC | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource CenterHickory, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hart Square FoundationVale, NC | Philanthropic | $500 |
| Outright YouthHickory, NC | Philanthropic | $500 |
By state: North Carolina 24 · Tennessee 2 · New York 1 · Maryland 1 · Georgia 2 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Griffin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Taylorsville, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Griffin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant application Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Griffin Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $132K across 31 grants, a median of $2,500.
Where does Griffin Foundation give?
North Carolina (24 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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