ROSA May Griffin Foundation
EIN 756011866 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.6M
308 grants · $284K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
43%
supporter · 65/150 multi-year
repeat
$6.5M
Assets (2024)
150
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE ROSA MAY GRIFFIN FOUNDATION
Phone
(903) 985-8177
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME
How to Apply
LETTER EXPLAINING PURPOSE OR USE OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S GRANT REQUEST, DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND COPY OF IRS EXEMPT STATUS LETTER.
Restrictions
GRANTS MADE ONLY TO QUALIFYING SEC. 501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS CHARTERED AND OPERATING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $349K | $5.6M | $288K | 40 |
| 2017 | $258K | $5.9M | $643K | 31 |
| 2018 | $323K | $5.3M | $489K | 35 |
| 2020 | $333K | $6.5M | $368K | 45 |
| 2021 | $352K | $6.9M | $672K | 43 |
| 2022 | $290K | $5.8M | $383K | 29 |
| 2023 | $302K | $6.4M | $278K | 41 |
| 2024 | $347K | $6.5M | $568K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 308 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
98.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 4 states
$2.5M across
303 grants
15 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Gregg
- 2 Harrison
- 3 Upshur
- 4 Travis
- 5 Dallas
- 6 Kerr
- 7 Smith
- 8 Cooke
- 9 Rusk
- 10 Cherokee
+5 more
counties
· 6 grants
· $6K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (308 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Shakespeare Festival FND | Kilgore, TX | $75,000 | FESTIVAL SEASON | 2022 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival Foundati | Kilgore, TX | $71,800 | MATCHING GRANT-FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival FDN | Kilgore, TX | $55,000 | PROVIDE CULTURAL/EDUC OPPORTUNITY | 2017 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival Foundati | Kilgore, TX | $50,000 | MATCHING GRANT-FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| Kilgore College TX Shakespeare FEST | Kilgore, TX | $50,000 | TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | 2016 |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | $40,000 | MUSIC DEPARTMENT | 2016 |
| Presbyterian Camp Gilmont | Gilmer, TX | $35,000 | GILMONT RESTORATION PROJECT | 2021 |
| Kilgore Historical Preservation FND | Kilgore, TX | $35,000 | GRANT-KILGORE HISTORY | 2022 |
| Arts Longview | Longivew, TX | $35,000 | MONUMENTS/STAGE IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Church-Longview | Longview, TX | $34,000 | YOUTH DIRECTOR, PASTOR GRAD STUDY | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Longview | Longview, TX | $30,000 | MEMORIAL - GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival FND | Kilgore, TX | $30,000 | FESTIVAL SEASON | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Kilgore | Kilgore, TX | $25,000 | EAST TEXAS PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Longview | Longview, TX | $25,000 | FIRE PANEL, MUSIC/SINGERS | 2024 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival FND | Kilgore, TX | $25,000 | FESTIVAL SEASON | 2024 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $25,000 | CAMPUS MINISTRY AND WORSHIP CTR | 2016 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Kilgore | Kilgore, TX | $25,000 | ET PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL | 2016 |
| Longview World of Wonders | Longview, TX | $25,000 | FUND ENERGY CITY DISPLAY | 2016 |
| Longview World of Wonders | Longview, TX | $25,000 | FUND ENERGY CITY DISPLAY-EDUCATION | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Kilgore | Kilgore, TX | $25,000 | EAST TEXAS PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL | 2017 |
| Longview Museum of Fine Arts | Longview, TX | $23,000 | GRANT - OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Longview Museum of Fine Arts | Longview, TX | $23,000 | GRANT - OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Longview Museum of Fine Arts | Longview, TX | $23,000 | GRANT - OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Kilgore Historical Preservation FDN | Kilgore, TX | $22,500 | DEAN KEENER CRIM HOME RENOVATION | 2018 |
| Kilgore College TX Shakespeare FEST | Kilgore, TX | $22,500 | PROMOTION OF FINE ARTS | 2016 |
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