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William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760538855

William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 $12,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$272,071
2024$12,5002$287,906
2025$30,0002$279,263

How to apply

William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation 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 William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia2$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Liberty Baptist Church
Mineral Bluff, GA
Fund programs$20,000
Georgia Mountain Hospice Inc
Jasper, GA
Fund programs$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Evelyn H Griffin (Pres. & DIRECT.), G Eyvonne Hairell (Secretary), Carolyn Hice (Director) and William Griffin III (Director).

What does William and Evelyn Griffin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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