Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Taylorsville, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$132,000
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$1.8 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $129,500 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,750 | 33 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $129,500 | 33 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | $132,000 | 31 | $1.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richard M Griffin 748 Wood Hollow Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (828) 495-7987 |
| What to submit | Grant application |
| Restrictions | The foundation will provide funds to churches for their mission and outreach programs and to 501(c)3 corporations for social, medical, and humanitarian programs. At this time, contributions will only by made to organizations and not to individuals. |
What Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 24 | $116,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $3,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $2,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | Religious | $40,000 |
| Mt Pisgah Good Samaritan Food Pantry | Philanthropic | $10,000 |
| Christian Crisis Center of Alexander County | Philanthropic | $10,000 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen | Philanthropic | $6,000 |
| Evergreen Charter School (Evergreen Fund) | Educational | $5,000 |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Umcor UMC | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| Arts Culture Catawba | Philanthropic | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross of NC | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Philanthropic | $4,000 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| Centro Latino | Philanthropic | $3,000 |
| First Pres Church Johnson City- the River | Religious | $2,500 |
| School of the Spirit Ministry | Educational | $2,500 |
| Waypoint Adventure NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Eno River Association | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | Educational | $2,000 |
| Lumberton Christian Care | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Monroe Camp and Retreat Center | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Safe Harbor of NC | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Hickory | Philanthropic | $2,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Emory University College of Arts and Sciences | Educational | $1,000 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | Educational | $1,000 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| NC Pride Wrestling | Philanthropic | $1,000 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hart Square Foundation | Philanthropic | $500 |
| Outright Youth | Philanthropic | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary Catherine Griffin
- Sarah Olivia Griffin-Greene
- Karen Ohle Reese
- Richard Madison Griffin Jr
- Margaret Griffin March
- Mary Olivia W Griffin
- Richard M Griffin Sr
Questions people ask
Does Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation give?
$132,000 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Mary Catherine Griffin (Director), Sarah Olivia Griffin-Greene (Director), Karen Ohle Reese (Director) and Richard Madison Griffin Jr (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and human services.