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GRIFFITHS FOUNDATION
CAVE CREEK, AZ · EIN 274199242 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · www.griffithsfoundation.com
revenue
$-2K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Griffiths Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports frontline organizations addressing education, poverty relief, health and wellness, and life skills development for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations. It provides community grants, scholarships, rent subsidies, and leadership training programs, primarily in the Windsor, Ontario area. The foundation operates with a Christian mission, partnering with faith-based and community organizations to deliver services.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Grants
Supports frontline organizations in education, poverty relief, health and wellness, life skills, and citizenship through targeted funding.
Leadership Training and Development Program
Provides strategic planning, mentoring, and coaching for nonprofit leaders and workplace leadership training for individuals without formal authority.
Mentorship Program
Focuses on character development and personal growth, teaching responsibility and leadership to create flourishing communities.
Rent Subsidy Program
Offers financial assistance for residential accommodation to women graduating from faith-based addictions recovery programs, referred by select partners.
Scholarships and Bursaries Program
Provides financial assistance for secondary and post-secondary Christian education to individuals and families referred by partner organizations, designed to close funding gaps for at-risk students.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Distribution of food and clothing
      Provides essential material support in the form of food and clothing to individuals and families experiencing poverty.
    • Providing food and clothing
      Provides food and clothing to individuals and families experiencing poverty.
  • Funds and In-Kind Donation Distribution 2 activities
    • Grantmaking to frontline organizations
      Directs donated funds and invests in frontline organizations to support their mandates, focusing on initiatives that provide direct assistance to vulnerable populations.
    • Supporting frontline organizations
      Partners with and invests in frontline organizations, directing donated funds to initiatives that provide direct assistance to support its mandate.
  • Transitional Housing for Recovery 2 activities
    • Providing rent subsidies
      Operates a Rent Subsidy Program to provide financial assistance for residential accommodation to women graduating from faith-based addictions recovery programs, making housing affordable.
    • Transitional housing support for women in recovery
      Provides financial assistance for residential accommodation and operates a rent subsidy program for women graduating from faith-based addictions recovery programs, referred through partner organizations, to ensure affordable housing during transition.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Engaging volunteers
      Engages volunteers in special events, administrative support, and program execution.
  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Providing scholarships and bursaries
      Operates a Scholarships and Bursaries Fund to provide secondary and post-secondary scholarships for Christian education and financial educational support for students from at-risk communities, removing funding gaps and barriers.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Community event engagement and volunteer mobilization
      Engages volunteers in program delivery, administrative tasks, and special events such as the "Walking for Women" event, which raised over $55,000 for a recovery home.
    • Empowering girls through athletics
      Creates opportunities for girls to discover strength, confidence, and love for sport by empowering them through athletics, providing opportunities to learn new skills, build confidence, and connect with role models.
    • Empowerment through sports for girls
      Creates opportunities for girls to build strength, confidence, and a love for sport by engaging them in athletic activities, skill development, and mentorship with role models.
    • Financial education and scholarship programs
      Offers scholarships and bursaries for Christian secondary and post-secondary education, with targeted financial support for students from at-risk communities and families referred by partners to address funding gaps.
    • Support for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations
      Provides safe community spaces and comprehensive support including health and wellness guidance, financial literacy coaching, educational and career guidance, and positive mentoring for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations.
    • Supporting at-risk youth and vulnerable populations
      Addresses problems faced by at-risk youth and vulnerable populations by providing safe community spaces, health and wellness guidance, financial literacy coaching, educational/career guidance, positive mentoring, and guidance on living in community and facing everyday life challenges.
    • Supporting fundraising events
      Supported the "Walking for Women" event which raised over $55,000 for a recovery home.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$-2K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$17K—
Other revenue$-20K
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$59K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.14M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.14M
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -101.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • ANDREW FORTIER — Director
  • GARY S SALEBA — Director
relationships · 25

who they work with

  • Border City Athletics Partner — Community partner in health and wellness, relief of poverty, at-risk youth, and citizenship through community programs
  • Border City Athletics Club Partner — Collaborates on the Girls Can 2026 initiative to empower girls through sports.
  • Border City Athletics Club Partner — Partnered for "Giving over the Holidays" event.
  • Compassion Canada Partner — Community partner in at-risk youth initiatives
  • Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative Partner — Community partner in at-risk youth initiatives
  • Faithville Productions Partner — Community partner in citizenship initiatives
  • Focus on the Family Partner — Community partner in citizenship initiatives
  • MH100 Partner — Partnered on the MH100 Youth Program and a Backpack Giveaway.
  • MH100 Youth Program Partner — Community partner in health and wellness, at-risk youth, and citizenship initiatives
  • Maranatha Christian Academy Partner — Community partner in education initiatives
  • McBride Youth United Partner — Partnered on events like "Girls Can" Sporting Camp, graduation events, and mentorship programs.
  • McBride Youth United Association Partner — Community partner in health and wellness, relief of poverty, at-risk youth, and citizenship initiatives
  • Safe Families Canada Partner — Community partner in at-risk youth initiatives
  • St. Clair College Partner — Re-posted news about St. Clair College bestowing an honorary degree to Mehari Hagos (MH 100).
  • UCB Canada Partner — Community partner in citizenship initiatives
  • Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation Partner — Community partner in health and wellness initiatives
  • Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation Partner — Supported and partnered on events such as "Grow On Windsor" and "Show us your Brave Event".
  • Windsor Christian Fellowship Partner — Community partner in education and citizenship initiatives
  • Windsor Essex Christian Soccer League Partner — Community partner in youth and community engagement
  • Windsor Essex Christian Soccer League Partner — Partners with the organization.
  • Windsor Life Centre Partner — Community partner in addiction programs support
  • Windsor Life Centre Partner — Supported the "Walking for Women" event.
  • Windsor Lifeline Outreach Partner — Community partner in relief of poverty initiatives
  • Windsor Lifeline Outreach Partner — Highlights their program "Windsor Lifeline Outreach (WLO)".
  • frontline organizations Partner — Receives funding from the foundation to deliver direct assistance