Griffin Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMexico, Missouri · EIN 43-1822804 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$343K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAN K ERDEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, MEXICO MO 65265 |
| Phone | 5735815280 |
| NA | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT ABOVE INDIVIDUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | CONTACT ABOVE INDIVIDUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Restrictions | CONTACT ABOVE INDIVIDUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $36,000 |
| Moberly Area Community College | Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $35,500 |
| Mexico United Methodist Church | Mexico, MO | Grant | $27,787 |
| Presser Arts Center | Mexico, MO | Grant | $18,000 |
| Presser Arts Center | Mexico, MO | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Arthur Center | Mexico, MO | Grant | $12,000 |
| Arthur Hills Golf Association | Mexico, MO | Grant | $10,000 |
| Audrain County Shelter Resource Coa | Mexico, MO | Grant | $10,000 |
| Benevolent & Protective Order of El | Mexico, MO | Grant | $10,000 |
| Mexico School District | Mexico, MO | Grant | $10,000 |
| Mexico Middle School | Mexico, MO | Grant | $8,000 |
| Handi-Shop Inc | Mexico, MO | Grant | $7,500 |
| Community Health Ministry Team | Mexico, MO | Grant | $6,000 |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette, MO | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia, MO | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Missouri Military Academy | Mexico, MO | Scholarship | $5,781 |
| East Central Literacy Council-Montg | Rolla, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| Mexico Senior Center | Mexico, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| Mexico Sustainability Project | Mexico, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| Saving Kidsight | Kansas City, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| Simmons Stables Preservation Fund | Mexico, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Early Learning Center | Martinsburg, MO | Grant | $5,000 |
| Altrusa | Mexico, MO | Grant | $4,000 |
| Uplift Mid-Mo | Mexico, MO | Grant | $4,000 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Hannibal-Lagrange University | Hannibal, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Maryville University | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Missouri Baptist University | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| State Technical College of Mo | Linn, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of Central Missour | Warrensburg, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| William Woods University | Fulton, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Audrain County Crisis Intervention | Mexico, MO | Grant | $3,800 |
| Audrain County Historical Society | Mexico, MO | Grant | $2,787 |
| Mexico Area YMCA | Mexico, MO | Grant | $2,787 |
| Room at the Inn | Mexico, MO | Grant | $2,787 |
| Missouri Military Academy | Mexico, MO | Grant | $2,500 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Mexico, MO | Grant | $2,500 |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, IA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Lindenwood University | St Charles, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Missouri University of Science & Te | Rolla, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Quincy University | Quincy, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| St Mary's University | Twickenham, UK | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Westminster College | Fulton, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Scattering Forks Outdoor Center | Mexico, MO | Grant | $1,960 |
| Holly Sommer | Mexico, MO | Grant | $1,706 |
| Shoes From the Heart | Macon, MO | Grant | $1,500 |
| United Way of Audrain County | Mexico, MO | Grant | $300 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Grant | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,295 | 57 |
| 2024 | $335,590 | 59 |
| 2023 | $335,903 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642059349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1822804
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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