Benjamin Benedict Greenfield
The Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation is a private foundation based in Tinley Park, Illinois. Founded in 1987 by Chicago businessman and philanthropist Benjamin B. Green-Field, it makes grants to nonprofit organizations for projects and activities intended to improve human services and community support, particularly for children and older adults.
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield at a glance
In short: Benjamin Benedict Greenfield gave $124K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,500
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,940
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,641,711
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin Benedict Greenfield
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website provides proposal-submission instructions and the materials described above.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18313 Greenleaf Ct, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Phone: (708) 444-4241
Website: https://greenfieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin Benedict Greenfield funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was By the Hand Club for Kids ($15K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website identifies Chicago and the Chicagoland area as its geographic focus and says applicants should support Chicago residents. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Ohio, and 4% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Benjamin Benedict Greenfield open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| By the Hand Club for Kids Chicago, IL | Support of the academic enrichment program in the engelwood neighborhood | $15,000 |
| Sarah's Circle Chicago, IL | Help Feed the Homeless | $10,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Cincinnati, OH | Social Services | $8,000 |
| The Boulevard Chicago, IL | Help the Homeless | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago Chicago, IL | Coat Drive | $7,000 |
| Roseland Christian Ministries Chicago, IL | Holiday Food Program | $7,000 |
| Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Orland Park, IL | Pediatric Oncology Research | $7,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | Help Urban Impoverished Youth | $7,000 |
| National Kidney Fdn Chicago, IL | Sponsor Children at Summer Camp. | $6,000 |
| New Moms Chicago, IL | Parents as Teachers Organization | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,641,711 | $169,178 | $334,912 | $123,500 | 25 | $213,815 | $59,180 | $286,232 |
| 2024 | $3,801,424 | $271,100 | $329,139 | $125,960 | 22 | $236,176 | $178,160 | $255,777 |
| 2023 | $3,859,463 | $-76,407 | $337,198 | $120,000 | 23 | $212,131 | — | $195,561 |
| 2022 | $4,273,068 | $1,175,599 | $344,547 | $134,500 | 23 | $227,680 | $1,060,810 | $212,719 |
| 2021 | $3,446,147 | $212,560 | $308,090 | $104,500 | 19 | $197,627 | $103,844 | $228,065 |
| 2020 | $3,541,677 | $172,744 | $306,664 | $105,500 | 20 | — | $65,039 | $197,410 |
| 2019 | $3,677,993 | $150,567 | $313,063 | $111,500 | 24 | — | $41,533 | $198,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin Benedict Greenfield reported a distributable amount of $286K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to foster improved human services and community support that meet the needs of vulnerable young and elderly people. It says funding is evaluated against goals and measured by results and performance outcomes.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. By The Hand Club for Kids describes itself as a faith-based after-school program nurturing children’s minds, bodies, and souls. Sarah’s Circle says it provides housing, necessities, and supportive services to help women end homelessness. New Moms says it partners with young mothers toward housing stability, economic mobility, and family well-being. Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest says it provides toys, gifts, and gift cards to bring comfort to children and teens with cancer.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $123,500 in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Recent giving was $125,960 across 22 grants in 2024 and $120,000 across 23 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to By The Hand Club for Kids for academic enrichment in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood; $10,000 to Sarah’s Circle to help feed people experiencing homelessness; $8,000 to Safe Families for Children in Cincinnati for social services; and $7,500 to The Boulevard in Chicago to help people experiencing homelessness. Other $7,000 grants included the Jewish Federation of Chicago for a coat drive, Roseland Christian Ministries for a holiday food program, Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest for pediatric oncology research, and Breakthrough Urban Ministries to help impoverished urban youth.
The website describes a proposal process and lists materials for requests: a letter about the organization and project, the amount requested and justification; an explanation of the constituency served; an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter; organizational and project budgets; and a current board list. Additional materials, such as an annual report, may be attached. It also requires applicants to describe how Benjamin B. Green-Field’s name and generosity will be memorialized and maintained. The website says completed requests are addressed after the applicable board meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Groenendal as President/Board Chair, Sheldon Rachman as Vice President, Tammy Groennedal as Treasurer, Christine Parker as Secretary, and Matthew Rachman as Information Officer. The foundation’s website spells the president’s name Kathryn Groenendal and lists the same board roles.
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield is led by Kathy Groenendal, President & Boardchair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Groenendal
President & Boardchair
President → President & Boardchair, 2023
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Sheldon Rachman
Vice President
Secretary & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Christine Parker
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Matthew Rachman
Information Officer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Tammy Groennedal
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Colin Fisher (2019–2022) — Chairman & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Tammy Groennedal (Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Benedict Greenfield
How much does Benjamin Benedict Greenfield give each year?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield gave $124K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 22 grants.
What is Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's typical grant size?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,940, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin Benedict Greenfield that year got $2K on average.
Where does Benjamin Benedict Greenfield give grants?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (19 grants) and Orland Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Benjamin Benedict Greenfield give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's largest grantees?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's largest 2025 grantees include By the Hand Club for Kids ($15,000), Sarah's Circle ($10,000) and Safe Families for Children ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin Benedict Greenfield?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Benjamin Benedict Greenfield fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to foster improved human services and community support that meet the needs of vulnerable young and elderly people. It says funding is evaluated against goals and measured by results and performance outcomes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin Benedict Greenfield?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's EIN?
Benjamin Benedict Greenfield's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3559017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Benjamin Benedict Greenfield accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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