Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $506K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust at a glance
In short: Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust gave $506K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,632
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,181
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,676
- Total assets
- $6,264,319
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albany Academy ($61K). Together the top 9 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 32 grants of 45 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2020) to $512K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $506K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Academy Albany, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| Ellis Hospital Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| Girls Inc Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| Hamilton College Clinton, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| St George's Episcopal Ch Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| St John's Episcopal Chur Cohoes, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal C Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $60,676 |
| Schenectady YWCA Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $60,675 |
| Schenectady Fdn Schenectady, NY | Charitable | $20,225 |
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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 | $6,264,319 | $1,190,663 | $571,602 | $505,632 | 9 | $534,713 | $1,161,582 | $542,615 |
| 2024 | $5,645,258 | $447,043 | $501,530 | $444,475 | 9 | $471,750 | $419,767 | $530,280 |
| 2023 | $5,699,745 | $255,902 | $482,026 | $434,792 | 9 | $458,409 | $232,285 | $460,314 |
| 2022 | $5,925,869 | $251,613 | $578,058 | $511,892 | 9 | $536,232 | $227,273 | $436,604 |
| 2021 | $6,252,314 | $817,055 | $450,091 | $391,611 | 9 | $418,286 | $790,380 | $508,760 |
| 2020 | $5,885,350 | $342,731 | $433,592 | $385,119 | 9 | — | $319,742 | $427,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust reported a distributable amount of $543K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's only listed officer is Trustco Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trustco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$45K (2020) → $57K (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 $57K, to Trustco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust
How much does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust give each year?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust gave $506K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 9 grants.
What is Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's typical grant size?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's median grant in 2025 was $60,676, and its average grant was $56,181, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust give grants?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Schenectady, NY (6 grants).
Does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's largest grantees?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Albany Academy ($60,676), Ellis Hospital ($60,676) and Girls Inc ($60,676), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $535K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $543K (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 is Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's EIN?
Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2507158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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