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Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 546034525

Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,484 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $20,621 and the largest $20,621. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $77,448 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,1284$1.7 million
2024$77,4484$1.9 million
2025$82,4844$2.0 million

How to apply

Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia4$82,484

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mechanicsvlle, VA
Unrestricted general$20,621
Children's Hospital
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$20,621
The Virginia Home
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$20,621
Virginia Dept for the Visually Disabled
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$20,621

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW give?

$82,484 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $20,621.

Who runs Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Bessie Rountree J Griffin TW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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