Green Family Foundation
The Green Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 49 grants totaling $690,000 to charitable organizations, including groups working in equine therapy, education, children’s services, and community support.
Green Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Green Family Foundation gave $690K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state California. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $690,000
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,082
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,835,761
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Green Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9986 Manchester Road, St Louis, MO 63122
Phone: (314) 878-5545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Green Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harmony & Love Ranch ($159K). Together the top 10 received $446K.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 258 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (32%), Missouri (26%), Florida (26%), Virginia (10%), and Colorado (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Green Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 49 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $690K (2024) to $816K (2022). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony & Love Ranch Encinitas, CA | General Support | $158,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Promises 2 Kids San Diego, CA | General Support | $34,000 |
| Angel Band Project St. Louis, MO | General Support | $33,500 |
| Far Away Friends Lakewood, CO | General Support | $30,000 |
| Temple Sinai Sarasota, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Donte's Den Myakka City, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Sarasota, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,835,761 | $729,365 | $829,505 | $690,000 | 49 | $691,685 | $799,951 | $733,250 |
| 2023 | $12,862,532 | $368,188 | $902,836 | $750,000 | 55 | $752,117 | $438,168 | $694,726 |
| 2022 | $13,430,341 | $359,945 | $995,758 | $816,000 | 57 | $817,673 | $199,007 | $736,891 |
| 2021 | $14,054,767 | $1,621,819 | $931,803 | $750,000 | 48 | $751,441 | $1,453,381 | $861,269 |
| 2020 | $12,966,545 | $339,651 | $922,795 | $750,000 | 49 | — | $409,609 | $721,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Green Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as providing a pathway to hope for individuals and families seeking to break unhealthy cycles and lead more fulfilled lives. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Harmony & Love Ranch says it provides equine-therapy programs in a safe, therapeutic setting for people with physical and mental health ailments. Far Away Friends says it works to expand equitable access to education in rural Uganda, while Easter Seals Southwest Florida says it provides therapeutic, educational, and support services to children, adults, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $690,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $158,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $158,500 to Harmony & Love Ranch, $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Club in St. Louis and Darden School Foundation, and $34,000 to Promises 2 Kids. The filing lists general support as the purpose for these grants.
Other 2024 grants included $30,000 to Far Away Friends and $20,000 each to Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Rise Above Performing Arts, Easter Seals Southwest Florida, and the Florida Center for Early Childhood. The Florida Center says it supports the healthy development of young children, particularly those with delays, disabilities, or mental health challenges. Jewish Federation of St. Louis says it works to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and around the world.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas R. Green Jr., Linda R. Renner, and Katherine A. Weber as trustees.
Green Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine A. Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda R. Renner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Green Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Green Family Foundation give each year?
Green Family Foundation gave $690K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750K across 55 grants.
What is Green Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Green Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,082, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Green Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Green Family Foundation give grants?
Green Family Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (26%) and Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (19 grants), Sarasota, FL (6 grants), Charlottesville, VA (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Green Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Green Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Green Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Green Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harmony & Love Ranch ($158,500), Boys & Girls Club ($50,000) and Darden School Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Green Family Foundation?
Green Family Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $692K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $733K (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 Green Family Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as providing a pathway to hope for individuals and families seeking to break unhealthy cycles and lead more fulfilled lives. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Green Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Green Family Foundation's EIN?
Green Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6062139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Green Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Green Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/green-family-foundation-morg_4a9115c664634619baffee4d7269188d
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