Green Family Charitable Foundation
The Green Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Harwich, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Massachusetts.
Green Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Green Family Charitable Foundation gave $658K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $658,000
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,933
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,950,737
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% 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 Green Family Charitable Foundation
- 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. The filing lists Katherine Green as the contact and states that no form or materials are required and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Katherine Green
Mailing address: 2261 Head Of The Bay, Harwich, MA 02645
Phone: (617) 901-0030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Green Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Coastal Studies ($250K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 137 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 2% to North Carolina, and 1% to California. The listed percentages total more than 100%. The grants included recipients in Cape Cod communities such as Harwich, Provincetown, Hyannis, Chatham, and Orleans.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Green Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $309K (2023) to $658K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $658K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Harwich Conservation Trust Harwich, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Monomoy Community Services Chatham, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Pleasant Bay Community Boating Harwich, MA | General | $30,000 |
| Duffy Health Center Hyannis, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Council of Churches Hyannis, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cape Abilities Hyannis, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance Chatham, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Homeless Prevention Counsel-Orleans Orleans, MA | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,950,737 | $1,027,311 | $727,251 | $658,000 | 30 | $658,000 | $1,027,311 | $425,829 |
| 2024 | $5,699,653 | $513,787 | $556,729 | $491,000 | 19 | $491,000 | $513,787 | $404,639 |
| 2023 | $5,854,446 | $301,247 | $360,398 | $308,500 | 28 | $308,500 | $323,343 | $359,110 |
| 2022 | $6,012,878 | $350,316 | $402,457 | $347,500 | 29 | $347,500 | $350,316 | $364,451 |
| 2021 | $6,152,857 | $712,379 | $412,283 | $356,000 | 31 | $356,000 | $662,379 | $409,271 |
| 2020 | $5,849,068 | $195,753 | $470,696 | $423,000 | 24 | — | $195,753 | $343,622 |
| 2019 | $6,084,458 | $391,663 | $595,219 | $560,000 | 31 | — | $391,663 | $337,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Green Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $426K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Center for Coastal Studies describes its mission as marine research and public education and policy to protect coastal and ocean resources. Harwich Conservation Trust says it works to preserve and conserve open space in Harwich. Monomoy Community Services describes providing social services, childcare, and financial support to Chatham residents.
Other 2025 recipients describe work including accessible boating education and recreation (Pleasant Bay Community Boating), integrated health and housing support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (Duffy Health Center), and residential, social, therapeutic, and employment supports for people with disabilities (Cape Abilities).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $658,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to the Center for Coastal Studies; $50,000 each to Harwich Conservation Trust, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and Monomoy Community Services; and $30,000 to Pleasant Bay Community Boating. Other grants included $20,000 each to Duffy Health Center, Cape Cod Council of Churches, Cape Abilities, and Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, and $15,000 to Homeless Prevention Counsel-Orleans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katherine S. Green is listed as trustee and donor on the 2025 filing.
Green Family Charitable Foundation is led by Katherine S. Green, Trustee & Donor on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine S. Green
Trustee & Donor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Green Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Green Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Green Family Charitable Foundation gave $658K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 19 grants.
What is Green Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Green Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,933, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Green Family Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Green Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Green Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harwich, MA (6 grants), Hyannis, MA (5 grants), Orleans, MA (4 grants) and Chatham, MA (3 grants).
Does Green Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Green Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Green Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Green Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Coastal Studies ($250,000), Harwich Conservation Trust ($50,000) and Arts Foundation of Cape Cod ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Green Family Charitable Foundation?
Green Family Charitable Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $426K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Green Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Center for Coastal Studies describes its mission as marine research and public education and policy to protect coastal and ocean resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Green Family Charitable Foundation?
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 Green Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Green Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3959167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Green Family Charitable Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Green Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/green-family-charitable-foundation-morg_fc3b1e65a7b545b9972141f023920ad3
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