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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4084196

LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · POWELL, OH 43065

Financials

$265K$329K2023$317K$300K2024$342K$370K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$342,139$370,099-$27,960$131,166$0$131,166
December 31, 2024990$317,411$300,281$17,130$156,429$0$156,429
December 31, 2023990$265,299$328,815-$63,516$139,299$0$139,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$342,022
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$117
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$144,574
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$144,574
Management and general (functional)
$8,259
Fundraising (functional)
$217,266

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$156,429
Total assets, end of year
$131,166
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$131,166
Publicly traded securities
$9,243
Gross unrelated business income
$117
Gross receipts
$342,139
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lanto GriffinDirector/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Maya Brown GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sherry WhayDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Morgan ReimerDirector/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Todd HearpDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stuart SwansonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Julie GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
James R PokornyTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lanto GriffinDirector/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Maya Brown GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sherry WhayDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Morgan ReimerDirector/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Todd HearpDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stuart SwansonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Julie GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
James R PokornyTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lanto GriffinDirector/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Maya Brown GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sherry WhayDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Morgan ReimerDirector/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Todd HearpDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stuart SwansonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Julie GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
James R PokornyTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
575 RIVERBEND AVE, POWELL, OH 43065-8307
In care of
% SHERRY WHAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
575 Riverbend Ave, Powell OH 43065
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lanto Griffin, 150 Fairview Road Suite 333, Moresville, NC 28117
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Lanto Griffin, 575 Riverbend Ave, Powell OH 43065
Signed the 990
Lanto Griffin, President
Phone
(440) 543-3310
Return prepared by
Pokorny and Company

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to uplift the Roanake, Virginia and New River Family, Virginia community in the following manner:1. Assist families battling devasting or terminal illness that cannot afford to support their needs. Funds will be provided for treatment, transportation, and living expenses.2. Provide support for disadvantaged youth in sports so they may excel in their goal of achieving college schloarships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Total grants of $ 144,574 have been sent to 12 different 501(c)(3) organizations, which met the Foundation's mission in 2025
  • Expenses $370,099 · grants $144,574 · revenue $342,139

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4084196
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$131,166
Income (IRS master file)
$342,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$342,139$370,099$131,166XML
990December 2024$317,411$300,281$156,429XML
990December 2023$265,299$328,815$139,299XML
990December 2022$279,300$344,552$198,558IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lanto Griffin
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-4084196).

Questions about LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION is 84-4084196.
Is LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lanto Griffin.
Who are the officers and directors of LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LANTO GRIFFIN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $342,139, expenses of $370,099 and total assets of $131,166 at year end.

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