Griffis Foundation Inc

Lyme, CT
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1944
EIN: 13-5678764

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$68.3k (2024)

Expenses

$77.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$68,345

Expenses

$77,800

Net Income

-$9,455

Net Assets

$1,231,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$120	0.2%
Dividends	$56,522	82.7%
Sales of Assets	$11,703	17.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,300	44.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	30.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,231,198
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,231,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckley Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Vice President)	$6,000	$0
Danielle Griffis (Secretary/Treasurer)	$6,000	$0
Cheryl Frederickson (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$52,829

Expenses

$56,120

Net Income

-$3,291

Net Assets

$1,240,653

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$150	0.3%
Dividends	$47,603	90.1%
Sales of Assets	$5,076	9.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,626	56.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	42.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,240,653
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,240,653

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckley Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Vice President)	$6,000	$0
Danielle Griffis (Secretary/Treasurer)	$6,000	$0
Cheryl Frederickson (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$60,406

Expenses

$483,763

Net Income

-$423,357

Net Assets

$1,243,944

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$149	0.2%
Dividends	$69,158	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$8,901
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$457,098	94.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$22,000	4.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,243,944
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,243,944

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Danielle Griffis (Secretary/Treasurer)	$11,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Vice President)	$6,000	$0
Cheryl Frederickson (Director)	$5,000	$0
Buckley Griffis (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$105,122

Expenses

$151,957

Net Income

-$46,835

Net Assets

$1,667,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$82,223	78.2%
Sales of Assets	$22,888	21.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,186	83.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,500	8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,667,300
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,667,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nicholas Griffis (Vice President)	$7,000	$0
Buckley Griffis (President)	$4,000	$0
Danielle Griffis (Secretary/Treasurer)	$2,500	$0
Cheril Fredricson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$35,333

Expenses

$126,917

Net Income

-$91,584

Net Assets

$1,676,408

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,269	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$64	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,175	78.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,000	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,676,409
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,676,408

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckley Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$63,006

Expenses

$106,766

Net Income

-$43,760

Net Assets

$1,767,992

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,052	54.0%
Sales of Assets	$11,026	17.5%
Other Income	$17,928	28.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,470	74.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,000	16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,767,993
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,767,992

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckley Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$56,768

Expenses

$117,452

Net Income

-$60,684

Net Assets

$1,811,753

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,475	44.9%
Sales of Assets	$15,365	27.1%
Other Income	$15,928	28.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$77,216	65.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$25,000	21.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,811,753
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,811,753

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$11,500	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Buckley Griffis (Director)	$5,500	$0
Hughes Griffis (Director)	$2,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$5,250

Expenses

$104,315

Net Income

-$99,065

Net Assets

$1,830,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,250	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,950	50.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$27,500	26.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,830,937
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,830,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Hughes Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Leda Starcheva (Director)	$6,000	$0
Buckely Griffis (Director)	$3,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$176,933

Expenses

$119,674

Net Income

-$296,607

Net Assets

$1,914,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,000
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$172,651
Other Income	-$25,282

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,733	59.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,500	26.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,914,708
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,914,708

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckely Griffis (Director)	$7,500	$0
Hughes Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Leda Starcheva (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$45,501

Expenses

$111,209

Net Income

-$65,708

Net Assets

$2,338,139

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,750	34.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$80,700	> 100%
Other Income	-$50,949

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,219	55.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,000	29.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,338,139
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,338,139

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckely Griffis (Director)	$9,000	$0
Hughes Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Leda Starcheva (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$39,583

Expenses

$99,724

Net Income

-$60,141

Net Assets

$2,458,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,803	29.8%
Dividends	$16,646	42.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,302	15.9%
Other Income	$4,832	12.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,941	54.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,500	29.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,458,231
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,458,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckely Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Hughes Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Leda Starcheva (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$5,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$277,844

Expenses

$99,090

Net Income

$178,754

Net Assets

$2,518,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22,002	7.9%
Dividends	$40,268	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$200,914	72.3%
Other Income	$14,660	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,714	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,000	30.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,518,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,518,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Buckely Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Hughes Griffis (President)	$6,000	$0
Jennifer Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Nicholas Griffis (Director)	$6,000	$0
Leda Starcheva (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

-$49,005

Expenses

$110,938

Net Income

-$159,943

Net Assets

$2,339,617

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27
Dividends	$39,243
Sales of Assets	$45,908
Other Income	-$134,183

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$101,588	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	32.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,339,618
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,339,617

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

-$59,919

Expenses

$110,505

Net Income

-$170,424

Net Assets

$2,499,561

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,624
Dividends	$73,670
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$119,052

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,961	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,500	33.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,499,619
Total Liabilities	$58
Net Assets	$2,499,561

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Griffis Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $68.3k (2024)

Expenses $77.8k (2024)

Total Assets $1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$68.3k (2024)

Expenses

$77.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities

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