John & Amy Griffin Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPearl River, New York · EIN 02-0562020 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.5M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$29.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imentor | New York, NY | General support | $5,000,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,255,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Community-Based programs | $730,000 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop | New York, NY | General support | $550,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $456,250 |
| The Boy's Club of New York | New York, NY | General support | $333,334 |
| Foundation for Invidividual Right | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $200,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Annual fund | $150,000 |
| Riverdale Country School | Bronx, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Tory Burch Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Good Plus Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Buckley School | New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation | Miami, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Beyond Type 1 | Menlo Park, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Education | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Musee Des Arts Decoratifs | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| The Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The New 42Nd Street | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Mount Sinai Dubin Breast Center | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Strive International | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Casa-Nyc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Clutchkits Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| The Olana Partnership | Hudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Sag-Aftra Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| East Hampton Village Foundation | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Kardias Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Gordon Parks Foundation | Pleasantville, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| 19Th News | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Dia Art Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imentor | New York, NY | General support | $0 |
| National Black Theatre | New York, NY | Black arts organization | $0 |
| The Boys Club of New York | New York, NY | The tiger clubhouse | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,529,584 | 50 |
| 2023 | $8,170,000 | 48 |
| 2022 | $3,054,703 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631889349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0562020
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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