Greater Impact Foundation
Greater Impact Foundation is a private foundation, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11.1M. Net investment income was $7.5M.
Greater Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Impact Foundation gave $11.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,097,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,387,125
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375,000
- Total assets
- $25,360,494
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (45% 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 Greater Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Distree Sustainable Communities ($4.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $11.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 24 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Impact Foundation gives
- Giving grew 586% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 501% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2021) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Distree Sustainable Communities | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000,000 |
| Impact Community Foundation San Carlos, CA | Current use for general charitable purposescurrent use for general charitable purposes | $3,000,000 |
| Drishtee Drop | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,572,000 |
| Distree Sustainable Communities | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,500,000 |
| Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,250,000 |
| Village Enterprises San Carlos, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $450,000 |
| Opportunities Across Africa National City, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $300,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 | $25,360,494 | $11,406,850 | $11,278,567 | $11,097,000 | 8 | $11,097,000 | $7,487,010 | $2,216,069 |
| 2024 | $25,232,211 | $8,642,675 | $9,652,004 | $9,093,684 | 9 | $9,093,684 | $6,950,135 | $2,403,501 |
| 2023 | $26,241,540 | $1,640,264 | — | — | — | — | $840,264 | $2,218,277 |
| 2022 | $24,601,276 | $2,299,012 | $1,618,750 | $1,618,750 | 5 | $1,618,750 | $1,081,124 | $2,336,822 |
| 2021 | $23,921,014 | $2,812,310 | $706,990 | $670,250 | 2 | — | $1,011,237 | $1,956,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Impact Foundation is led by John M. Trani, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Trani
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Impact Foundation
How much does Greater Impact Foundation give each year?
Greater Impact Foundation gave $11.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.1M across 9 grants.
What is Greater Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Impact Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,375,000, and its average grant was $1,387,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greater Impact Foundation give grants?
Greater Impact Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Carlos, CA (2 grants).
Does Greater Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greater Impact Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greater Impact Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Impact Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Distree Sustainable Communities ($4,500,000 across 2 grants), Impact Community Foundation ($3,000,000) and Drishtee Drop ($1,572,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Impact Foundation?
Greater Impact Foundation reported $25.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Greater Impact Foundation's EIN?
Greater Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1431577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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