Grants paid by The Griffith Family Foundation
EIN 36-6162494 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Griffith Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6162494) reported 60 grants paid totaling $1,243,713 to 35 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,243,713
60 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | $184,700 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | $322,834 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $399,750 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $53,397 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $117,029 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $166,003 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from The Griffith Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel On the Hill | U | Lake Geneva, WI | 5 | $428,816 | 2023 |
| Colorado College 58-2040063 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $327,000 | 2023 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy Inc 39-1418947 | B | Fontana, WI | 4 | $62,300 | 2024 |
| Trinity Methodist Church | U | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association 13-3039601 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Christ for the City 47-0789700 | D | Omaha, NE | 1 | $29,500 | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $25,543 | 2024 |
| American Conservation Coalition 82-3815628 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Project Drawdown 38-3705448 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $20,748 | 2024 |
| Geneva Area Foundation Horticultura 39-0892022 | D | Lake Geneva, WI | 3 | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Miami University | U | Oxford, OH | 2 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| The International Dark Sky Assn 74-2493011 | C | Tuscon, AZ | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Spur Community Foundation 81-2375057 | B | Ketchum, ID | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Environmental Education Fund 22-2393681 | B | Trenton, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Meridian Institute | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Zoological Society 36-2167016 | B | Brookfield, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation 87-0877291 | C | Lake Geneva, WI | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Easter Sealsdixon Center 36-2171729 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Peter Michael Foundation 94-3238961 | C | Sausalito, CA | 1 | $3,334 | 2019 |
| Northwestern University Alumni 36-2167817 | C | Evanston, IL | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Lake Geneva Foundation 39-0922378 | B | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Geneva Lakes Association 39-0302321 | C | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $1,250 | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation 39-0921093 | C | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| George Williams College | U | Williams Bay, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Lake Geneva Garden Club 39-1086388 | B | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Inspiration Ministries | U | Walworth, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity Foundation 23-7259773 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $512 | 2024 |
| Michigan Trails Fund | U | Lansing, MI | 1 | $510 | 2024 |
| National Ms Society | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association 36-2225489 | B | Williams Bay, WI | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Arthritis Foundation 58-1341679 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
| St Labre Indian School 81-0244542 | C | Ashland, MT | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
| National Geographic Society 53-0193519 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | American Conservation Coalition Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Geneva Lake Conservancy Inc Fontana, WI | B | $10,300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Project Drawdown St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $5,181 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Geneva Area Foundation Horticultura Lake Geneva, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Meridian Institute Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation Lake Geneva, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Alumni Evanston, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Inspiration Ministries Walworth, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Trinity Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $512 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2024 | Michigan Trails Fund Lansing, MI | U | $510 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202502279349100240 |
| 2023 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Geneva Lake Conservancy Inc Fontana, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Project Drawdown St Paul, MN | B | $10,748 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Geneva Area Foundation Horticultura Lake Geneva, WI | D | $9,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Chapel On the Hill Lake Geneva, WI | U | $6,100 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $5,181 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation Lake Geneva, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Alumni Evanston, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411799349101106 |
| 2022 | Geneva Lake Conservancy Inc Fontana, WI | B | $22,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $5,181 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | The International Dark Sky Assn Tuscon, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, ID | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Chapel On the Hill Lake Geneva, WI | U | $2,216 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Geneva Area Foundation Horticultura Lake Geneva, WI | D | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin Historical Foundation Madison, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Alumni Evanston, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312279349101311 |
| 2020 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $175,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Chapel On the Hill Lake Geneva, WI | U | $161,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Christ for the City Omaha, NE | D | $29,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Miami University Oxford, OH | U | $8,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | The International Dark Sky Assn Tuscon, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Environmental Education Fund Trenton, NJ | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2020 | Geneva Lakes Association Lake Geneva, WI | C | $1,250 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123199349104922 |
| 2019 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $150,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Chapel On the Hill Lake Geneva, WI | U | $133,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Geneva Lake Conservancy Inc Fontana, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Peter Michael Foundation Sausalito, CA | C | $3,334 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Miami University Oxford, OH | U | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Lake Geneva Foundation Lake Geneva, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2019 | Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association Williams Bay, WI | B | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202031609349100623 |
| 2018 | Chapel On the Hill Lake Geneva, WI | U | $126,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | Trinity Methodist Church Wilmette, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | Easter Sealsdixon Center Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | George Williams College Williams Bay, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | Lake Geneva Garden Club Lake Geneva, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | National Ms Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
| 2018 | St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | C | $300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201911429349100411 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502279349100240 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202411799349101106 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312279349101311 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123199349104922 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202031609349100623 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911429349100411 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366162494.json.
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