Griffin Cares Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE COPING WITH A PREGNANCY OR INFANT LOSS. WE OFFER PEER-FOCUSED SERVICES AND ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT CARE.
- Income
- $235,041
- Spending
- $56,848
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 119.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 119.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (11)
- $21,185 spent. ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY GATHERING : GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY GATHERING IS A FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERED EACH YEAR IN OCTOBER DURING NATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH. OUR ANNUAL EVENT FEATURED MEANINGFUL PARENT REFLECTIONS AND A HEARTFELT GUEST SPEAKER. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROGRAM IS A BEAUTIFUL CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY WHERE ALL ATTENDEES ARE INVITED TO LIGHT A CANDLE AND SHARE THEIR CHILD'S NAME AS WE REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL BABIES GONE TOO SOON TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. REGISTRANTS RECEIVED A REMEMBRANCE DAY COMFORT BOX CONTAINING AN EVENT PROGRAM, PERSONALIZED REMEMBRANCE ITEMS, AND REFRESHMENTS SHIPPED TO THEIR HOME PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THIS YEAR'S GATHERING WILL BE OUR FIRST HYBRID OFFERING, FEATURING A LIVE EVENT AS WELL AS NUMEROUS VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION OPTIONS.
- $8,297 spent. CARE KITS : AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ONBOARDING PROCESS, GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION SENDS A FREE CARE KIT TO EVERY FAMILY WHO REGISTERS FOR PEER SUPPORT. OUR CARE KITS CONTAIN A COLLECTION OF TANGIBLE RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MEANINGFUL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF GRIEF. ALL OF OUR CARE KIT RESOURCES HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED BY OTHER LOSS PARENTS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION ON COPING WITH BABY LOSS AND GRIEF, AS WELL AS HEALING AND REMEMBRANCE RESOURCES. EACH KIT CONTAINS A PERSONALIZED ENCLOSURE CARD FEATURING THE BABY'S NAME THAT IS HAND-SIGNED BY THE VOLUNTEER WHO PACKED IT TO FURTHER THE WELCOMING FEELING OF THIS GIFT AND UNDERSCORE THE MESSAGE THAT THE RECIPIENT IS NOT ALONE IN THEIR GRIEF.
- $2,318 spent. SIBLING SUPPORT PROGRAM :GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SIBLING SUPPORT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SIBLINGS WHO HAVE LOST A BROTHER OR SISTER. OUR CARE KIT FOR KIDS CONTAINS A SPECIAL COMFORT GIFT FOR EACH SIBLING, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF BOOKS TO HELP PROMOTE FAMILY CONVERSATIONS SURROUNDING IMPORTANT TOPICS INCLUDING LOSS, GRIEF, AND REMEMBRANCE. WE ALSO OFFER A SPECIAL TOPIC GROUP ON SIBLING GRIEF TO HELP EDUCATE LOSS PARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF THEIR SIBLING AT DIFFERENT AGES AND STAGES. GRIFFIN CARES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE YOUNGEST MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ON REMEMBRANCE DAY AND DURING BEREAVED SIBLINGS MONTH IN NOVEMBER.
- $27 spent. CARING CRADLE HOSPITAL DONATIONS : IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT CARE, GRIFFIN CARES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OUR HOSPITAL PARTNERS THROUGH OUR CARING CRADLE DONATION PROGRAM. OUR TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR HOSPITAL PARTNERS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MODEL THAT WILL BEST FIT THE NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENT POPULATION. EACH GIFT OF THIS SPECIALIZED COOLING DEVICE ENABLES FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS TO SPEND ADDITIONAL TIME WITH THEIR BELOVED BABY. OUR CARING CRADLE GIFTS ALLOW FAMILIES TO BOND AND CREATE FOREVER MEMORIES WITH THEIR CHILD. THE PRODUCT'S THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND EASE OF USE ENABLES PROVIDERS TO OFFER A RESPECTFUL SETTING AND AN UNHURRIED ATMOSPHERE FOR PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT.
- $2,462 spent. PEER MENTORS PROGRAM :GRIFFIN CARES PEER MENTORS ARE FELLOW BEREAVED PARENTS WHO HAVE LIVED WITH LOSS FOR AT LEAT ONE YEAR AND HAVE COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM. ALL OF OUR PEER MENTORS UNDERSTDAND FIRSTHAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO "PAY IT FORWARD" TO HELP FAMILIES WHO HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A LOSS. WHEN GRIEF IS SO NEW AND RAW, SOMETIMES JUST KNOWING THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS MADE IT THROUGH THE DARK PLACE YOU ARE IN PROVIDES A GLIMMER OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. A PEER MENTOR CAN ALSO BE A HELPFUL SOURCE FOR PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS AND ADVICE ON DEALING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND RETURNING TO DAILY LIFE.
- $739 spent. RAINBOW BABY
- $290 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS
- $494 spent. FATHERS DAY PROGRAM
- $2,965 spent. MOTHER'S DAY PROGRAM
- $30 spent. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
- $5,582 spent. LOSS ANNIVERSARY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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