The Griffin Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRome, New York · EIN 84-3999885 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$17,500
Total assets$40.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DYANN NASHTON |
|---|---|
| Address | 512 WEST COURT STREET PO BOX 551, ROME NY 13440 |
| Phone | 3153364400 |
| NASHTON@GRIFFINCF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE GRANT APPLICATION: WWW.GRANTREQUEST.COM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Health Foundation | Rome, NY | Funding for cardiovascular center at rome health (A 501(C)(3) organization in nys). | $850,000 |
| Oneida Health Foundation | Oneida, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $100,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Inc (Hpci) | New Hartford, NY | Provide financial support for operations and research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $51,000 |
| Rescue Mission Utica | Utica, NY | Provide financial support for operations and research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $50,000 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $40,000 |
| Project Fibonacci Foundation Inc | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $30,000 |
| Rome Community Foundation | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $25,000 |
| Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, NY | Provide financial support for research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $20,000 |
| Rome Rescue Mission | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for operations and research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $20,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | Lee Center, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Rome | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for renovation & facility upgrade of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $20,000 |
| St Paul's Catholic Church | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $19,750 |
| Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council | Utica, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $18,130 |
| Broadway Theater League of Utica | Utica, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $17,500 |
| Delta United Methodist Church | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $17,500 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Twin Falls, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $15,000 |
| Constable Hall Association | Constableville, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $13,000 |
| Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center Inc | New Hartford, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $10,000 |
| Keys Program | Sherrill, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $10,000 |
| Vernon Center Methodist Church Park Committee | Vernon Center, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $9,400 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Westernville | Westernville, NY | Provide financial support for welfare program at church. | $7,500 |
| Paige's Butterfly Run | Syracuse, NY | Provide financial support for operations and research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $6,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Central New York Chapter | Syracuse, NY | Provide financial support for operations and research projects of 501(C)(3) organizations. | $5,000 |
| Feed Our Veterans | Utica, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $5,000 |
| The Root Farm Inc | Sauquoit, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $5,000 |
| Joseph Michael Chubbuck Foundation Inc | Rome, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $2,000 |
| Next | Herkimer, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties | Utica, NY | Provide financial support for operations and projects of 501(C)(3) organization. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,398,030 | 29 |
| 2023 | $1,254,700 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102299
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3999885
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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