Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In filing year 2025, it reported making 17 grants totaling $38,250 to charitable organizations.
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG at a glance
In short: Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Tennessee. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,250
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $895,251
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Jersey. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states; the largest reported shares were Tennessee (26%), New York (19%), Oklahoma (17%), California (13%), and New Jersey (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | Unrestricted General | $6,500 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| ALS United Greater New York Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Closter Closter, NJ | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Play for P I N K Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
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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 | $895,251 | $63,493 | $54,861 | $38,250 | 17 | $44,574 | $53,813 | $46,338 |
| 2024 | $887,129 | $58,286 | $52,436 | $36,300 | 15 | $47,713 | $54,056 | $44,976 |
| 2023 | $880,341 | $62,711 | $54,642 | $37,000 | 15 | $49,113 | $57,616 | $45,161 |
| 2022 | $873,280 | $78,588 | $60,067 | $38,500 | 18 | $52,178 | $72,275 | $52,542 |
| 2021 | $854,572 | $120,998 | $55,284 | $32,000 | 12 | — | $113,354 | $48,002 |
| 2020 | $788,793 | $701,781 | $35,925 | $27,250 | 14 | — | $80,303 | $23,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research and treatment, military and first-responder family education, healthcare, and support for people affected by ALS. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses and dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving. Eisenhower Medical Center describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research. ALS United Greater New York says it supports the ALS community through research, advocacy, and care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $38,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $6,500 to Folds of Honor Foundation; $2,500 to Eisenhower Medical Center; and $2,000 each to ALS United Greater New York, Temple Emanu-El of Closter, International Fellowship of Christians & Jews, and the American Red Cross. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. and Jay Green as co-trustees.
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Green
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG
How much does Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG give each year?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 15 grants.
What is Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's typical grant size?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,250, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG that year got $2K on average.
Where does Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG give grants?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's top state is Tennessee, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Oklahoma (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Closter, NJ (2 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's largest grantees?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000), Folds of Honor Foundation ($6,500) and Eisenhower Medical Center ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research and treatment, military and first-responder family education, healthcare, and support for people affected by ALS. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's EIN?
Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1182602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emil & Ruth Green Fdn-JMG accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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