Arthur Griffin Foundation
The Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester provides scholarships and K–12 art education grants in Winchester, MA. The site lists grant programs (scholarship and art-education), application forms, a grant archive, trustees, and contact details ([email protected], P.O. Box 726, Winchester MA).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations focused on educational support or K–12 arts (schools, arts education programs, scholarship administrators), especially projects tied to Massachusetts or demonstrably educational outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Programs that advance K–12 art education or scholarships.
- • A clear educational purpose and measurable student impact.
- • Local presence in Massachusetts or a connection to Winchester-area education.
- • Capacity to follow the online application instructions (Google Drive portfolio) and meet published deadlines.
- • Request sizes in the foundation's historical range (roughly $2.5K–$30K, commonly around $5K–$10K).
Geography
Grantmaking is concentrated in the foundation's state (about 68% of dollars) but includes awards to organizations in two other states; three states were funded in the latest year, indicating a state-focused but not exclusively local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients including public schools, arts institutions, and multiple colleges and universities, and the three-year record shows a mix of repeat and new grantees, indicating a reasonably broad recipient set for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a website and application form with clear submission instructions and deadlines, and the observed giving includes multiple new recipients in recent years (about 3–4 new grantees per year), which supports realistic access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
