The Griffith Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Rafael, California · EIN 94-3377090 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$126K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
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
1% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | Novato, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation of City College | Alamdeda, CA | General | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Telegraph Hill Association | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Belvedere Community Foundation | Belvedere, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Belvedere Cove Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Greenlight Clinic | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation | Ashton, CA | General | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | Menlo Park, CA | General | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Museum Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Next Generation Scholars | San Rafael, CA | General | $2,000 |
| San Francisco Maritime Museum | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Pacific Vision Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Spaulding Marine Center | Sausalito, CA | General | $1,500 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Belvedere Concerts in the Park | Belvedere Tiburon, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Belvedere Cove Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation | Belvedere Tiburon, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Burke School | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Concerts in the Park | Belvedere, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Drawbridge | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Guide Dogs for Blind | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Marin Health (Raccoons) | Greenbrae, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Marin Villages | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Summer Search Bay Area | Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Thacher School | Ojai, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | Belvedere Tiburon, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Ymco Young Musicians | Berkeley, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Audubon Canyon Ranch | Stinson Beach, CA | General | $500 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Belvedere Tiburon Landmarks Society | Belvederetiburon, CA | General | $500 |
| Burning Man Project | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Conservation Corps North Bay | San Rafael, CA | General | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (Cfri) | Palo Alto, CA | General | $500 |
| Friends of No 9 | Novato, CA | General | $500 |
| Greenbelt Alliance | Oakland, CA | General | $500 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | General | $500 |
| Point Blue Conservation | Petaluma, CA | General | $500 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, GA | General | $500 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General | $500 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | General | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,650 | 65 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | 60 |
| 2022 | $152,750 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610349349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3377090
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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