Green Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-6316157

Green Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $143K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$375K

+31.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+17.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Green Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Green Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Green Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $143K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Buffalo GroveCarol StreamChicagoDaytonGrayslakeLas VegasMaywoodMilwaukeeMorristonOak ParkOwassoPortlandSeattleTrumbull

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$118K$236K$354K$473K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,414,216$2,657,867$2,885,429
Revenue$154,565$69,030$-16,309
Expenses$396,591$307,175$429,657
Qualifying Distributions$384,707$295,725$416,278
Net Investment Income$143,276$65,720$55,153
Distributable Amount$163,870$155,221$167,372

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$101K$203K$304K$405K11 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OPERATION WALK CHICAGO$100KUNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND$50KEDUCATION ACROSS BORDERS$40KMARQUETTE UNIVERSITY EQU…$36KILLINOIS PERUVIAN AMERIC…$35KUNLV FOUNDATION$30KRETT SYNDROME RESEARCH T…$25KMARQUETTE UNIVERSITY DIE…$25KDE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOL…$19KBPS FOUNDATION$15K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Operation Walk Chicago ($100,000), University of Portland ($50,000), Education Across Borders ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND PORTLAND, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
EDUCATION ACROSS BORDERS SEATTLE, WAPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
ILLINOIS PERUVIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOC GRAYSLAKE, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$35,000
RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST TRUMBULL, CTPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
BPS FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NVPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
UNLV FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NVPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY DIEDERICH COLLEGE MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY EQUITY IN MILWAUK MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$36,000
OPERATION WALK CHICAGO BUFFALO GROVE, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$18,650

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BMO BANK N ATRUSTEE$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BMO BANK N ATRUSTEE1$19,564

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Green Family Foundation?

Green Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Green Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Green Family Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $155K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $375K in 2024.

Where does Green Family Foundation operate?

Green Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Green Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Green Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Green Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Green Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Green Family Foundation's EIN?

Green Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6316157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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