About Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund
All proceeds go to the Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund to help student athletes in non-revenue sports at The Ohio State University.
Focus Areas
educationscholarshipscollege athleticsstudent support
Who They Fund
college/university student-athletesparticipants in non-revenue sports (e.g., soccer, swimming, track)undergraduate athletes
Funding Style
direct financial supportrestricted scholarshipsindividual-level awards
Topics
non-revenue collegiate athletics
About Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund
Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund directs its giving to student-athletes in non-revenue sports at The Ohio State University, with all proceeds supporting scholarship awards for that purpose. The fund’s recent grant record is centered on Ohio State’s development and alumni office in Columbus, which received $149,000 in 2024 and $145,000 in 2025 for non-revenue sports scholarships. A third recent award of $100,000 in 2023 followed the same pattern. That consistency shows a restricted scholarship model rather than broad discretionary grantmaking. The fund’s active programs describe annual scholarship support for high school Olympic-sport athletes who attend The Ohio State University, tying the fund closely to undergraduate access for student-athletes. Leadership is listed under Patrick Smith, and the fund reports annual grants of $394,000 against total assets of $123,929. The structure and naming point to a scholarship fund built around direct financial support for athletes in sports such as soccer, swimming, and track, with giving limited to Ohio recipients.
What Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund Funds
The clearest focus is scholarship support for non-revenue collegiate athletics. In that area, the fund gave $145,000 in 2025 to Osu Devel Found and Alumni Off in Columbus for non-revenue sports scholarships. The active program language also describes annual scholarship opportunities for high school Olympic-sport athletes to attend The Ohio State University, showing a direct link between recruitment and undergraduate aid. A second theme is higher education access for athletes. The fund supports student-athletes pursuing undergraduate study at Ohio State, specifically in Olympic sports. Its beneficiary profile centers on college and university student-athletes rather than organizations serving broader student populations. The focus areas listed for the fund include education, scholarships, college athletics, and student support, all aligned with restricted athletic scholarship awards.
How Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund Gives
The grant-size data is tightly clustered: p25 is $122,500, the median is $145,000, and p75 is $147,000. That pattern matches a small set of large, repeat scholarship awards rather than many differently sized grants. The recent record also suggests recurring support, with the same recipient appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The fund funds a scholarship program rather than individuals directly, and the active program list indicates those awards are restricted to Ohio State-related athletic scholarships. One active sponsorship opportunity, the Heisman Sponsorship for the annual golf outing, is listed as accepting unsolicited support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$145K
Total Assets
$124K
Total Revenue
$264K
Total Expenses
$253K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $123K and $147K, with a median of $145K.
25th Percentile
$123K
Median
$145K
75th Percentile
$147K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICK SMITH
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