Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation
Historical FunderTaylorsville, North Carolina · EIN 36-4780993 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD M GRIFFIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 748 WOOD HOLLOW ROAD, TAYLORSVILLE NC 28681 |
| Phone | 8284957987 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION |
| 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. |
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
22% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | Hickory, NC | Religious | $40,000 |
| Mt Pisgah Good Samaritan Food Pantry | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $10,000 |
| Christian Crisis Center of Alexander County | Taylorsville, NC | Philanthropic | $10,000 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $6,000 |
| Evergreen Charter School (Evergreen Fund) | Asheville, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Umcor UMC | New York, NY | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Arts Culture Catawba | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross of Nc | Charlotte, NC | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| Centro Latino | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- the River | Johnson City, TN | Religious | $2,500 |
| School of the Spirit Ministry | Arden, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Waypoint Adventure Nc | Black Mountain, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, TN | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Eno River Association | Durham, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | Lumberton, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Monroe Camp and Retreat Center | Laurel Hill, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Nc | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Hickory | Charlotte, NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper | Mcadenville, NC | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Emory University College of Arts and Sciences | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $1,000 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Nc Pride Wrestling | Lumberton, NC | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center | Hickory, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hart Square Foundation | Vale, NC | Philanthropic | $500 |
| Outright Youth | Hickory, NC | Philanthropic | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $129,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $71,750 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631199349101128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4780993
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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