The John C Griswold Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 13-2978937 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$657K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Helena Montessori School Inc | Saint Helena, CA | Music Room | $50,000 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Maintenance of Griswold Center | $40,000 |
| Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Vhs Cheer Inc | Venice, FL | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Nfl Flag Venice Donations Inc | Venice, FL | For the purchase of Turf Tank Paint Machine | $28,810 |
| Severall Friends | Cerrillos, NM | General & Unrestricted | $25,778 |
| Cameron Parsons Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Tonks Feline Foster | Garden Grove, CA | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Alder Hey Children's Hospital | $15,000 |
| Lunchtime Productions Inc | Saint Helena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Cent | Milwaukee, WI | Disability Inclusion Program | $14,405 |
| San Antonio Little Theatre Inc | San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Greenwich Library | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| St Helena Montessori School Inc | Saint Helena, CA | Music room project | $12,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Prospect House Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tabor Academy | Marion, MA | Tabor Time | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | USC Baseball | $10,000 |
| Vital Opera Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Archibald Project Inc | Horseshoe Bay, TX | General & Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| Downtown Womens Center | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Leaving a Positive Legacy Inc | Lighthouse Pt, FL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Acequia Madre Ptc Inc | Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $7,032 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | to cover the costs of Air handler coil replacement and Lobby air handler bearings | $6,000 |
| Mid Fairfield AIDS Project Inc | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Woodlawn Theatre Inc | San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Drive Savant Foundation Inc | Signal Hill, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Healthy Child Care Colorado | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pacific House Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Saving Gracie Equine Healing Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tabor Academy | Marion, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County | Fort Collins, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Public for Animal Welfare Inc | Dripping Spgs, TX | PAWS Shelter in Kyle TX | $5,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Daniel Burkett Memorial Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Buyamba Inc | Westlake Village, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,810 |
| Greenwich Library | Greenwich, CT | Friends of Greenwich Library | $3,600 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,400 |
| Stray Cat Adoptions of Texas S C a T | San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,060 |
| Danielles Animal Safe Haven | Ashville, OH | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Holistic Life Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Metro Detroit Share Group | Taylor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nature Nexus Institute | Long Beach, CA | For CLTE Research Fund | $3,000 |
| Ocean Foundation | Washington, DC | Pro Esteros Friends of Funds | $3,000 |
| Operation Give Back | Blue Ash, OH | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Reclaimed Hope Initiative | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Conscious Alliance | Broomfield, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,505 |
| Guidance Center | Long Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Recovery Community Development Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sage Mountain | Park City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Young Womens Christian Association of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Alliance of Black Women Accountants | Etiwanda, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Greenwich, CT | Cuba Mission | $2,000 |
| Cibacs Foundation | Huntingtn Bch, CA | Senior Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Knock Knock Angels | Fontana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $656,960 | 76 |
| 2023 | $533,734 | 68 |
| 2022 | $454,779 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612059349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2978937
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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