Vernon & Rowena Griffith Foundation
EIN 237135835 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$5.8M
73 grants · $719K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $5K–$125K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 15/22 multi-year
repeat
$16.6M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
GRIFFITH FOUNDATION
Phone
(307) 672-0785
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC DEADLINES
How to Apply
LETTER FORMAT TO THE GRIFFITH FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Restrictions
ALL AWARDS AND GRANTS ARE AT THE TOTAL DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $712K | $15.0M | $607K | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $15.7M | $460K | 9 |
| 2018 | $820K | $14.4M | $1.8M | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.2M | $355K | N/A |
| 2020 | $643K | $17.6M | $1.0M | 10 |
| 2021 | $722K | $19.0M | $1.5M | 10 |
| 2022 | $872K | $15.2M | $543K | 14 |
| 2023 | $887K | $16.6M | $714K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$18K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$452K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $452,500 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2017 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $385,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2016 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $375,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2017 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $375,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2018 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $321,580 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2021 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $321,580 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2023 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $321,580 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2022 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $317,500 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2020 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $317,500 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS | 2018 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $250,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2023 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $200,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2016 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $200,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2017 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $200,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2022 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $200,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2022 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $150,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2021 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $125,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS | 2020 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $125,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2021 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $125,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2023 |
| Sheridan CTY Library Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $125,000 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2023 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $100,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2020 |
| Sheridan County Senior Center | Sheridan, WY | $75,000 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER | 2016 |
| Sheridan CTY Library Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2021 |
| Sheridan CTY Library Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2022 |
| Sheridan Health Center | Sheridan, WY | $30,000 | SUPPORT PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE | 2022 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church | Sheridan, WY | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES | 2020 |
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