Green Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 85-6316157

Green Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $694K.

Key facts about Green Family Foundation

In short: Green Family Foundation gave $329K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-6316157
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$329,200
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$36,578
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,763,318
Primary geography
Illinois (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

-12.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Green Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Green Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandChicagoLas VegasGrayslakeSeattleTrumbullCarol StreamMilwaukeeOak ParkBuffalo GroveDaytonMaywoodMorristonOwasso

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K11 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2023) to $405K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $329K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Roosevelt University of Chicago: $75KRoosevelt University ofChicago$75KUniversity of Portland: $50KUniversity of Portland$50KEducation Across Borders: $45KEducation Across Borders$45KUNLV Foundation: $40KUNLV Foundation$40KThe Chicago Lighthouse: $25KThe Chicago Lighthouse$25KIllinois Peruvian American Medical Soc: $25KIllinois Peruvian AmericanMedical Soc$25KRett Syndrome Research Trust: $25KRett Syndrome Research Trust$25KCleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for B: $25KCleveland Clinic Lou RuvoCenter for B$25KDe La Salle North Catholic High School: $19KDe La Salle North CatholicHigh School$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Roosevelt University of Chicago ($75K). Together the top 9 received $329K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 39 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roosevelt University of Chicago Chicago, ILProgram Support$75,000
University of Portland Portland, ORProgram Support$50,000
Education Across Borders Seattle, WAProgram Support$45,000
UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NVProgram Support$40,000
The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, ILProgram Support$25,000
Illinois Peruvian American Medical Soc Grayslake, ILProgram Support$25,000
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, CTProgram Support$25,000
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for B Las Vegas, NVProgram Support$25,000
De La Salle North Catholic High School Portland, ORProgram Support$19,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,763,318$2,414,216$2,657,867
Revenue$707,532$154,565$69,030
Expenses$357,371$396,591$307,175
Qualifying Distributions$341,262$384,707$295,725
Net Investment Income$694,492$143,276$65,720
Distributable Amount$163,466$163,870$155,221

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Green Family Foundation's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BMO Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2023) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Bmo Bank N a — Trustee: $24KBmo Bank N aTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Bmo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Green Family Foundation

How much does Green Family Foundation give each year?

Green Family Foundation gave $329K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 10 grants.

What is Green Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Green Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,578, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Green Family Foundation give grants?

Green Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and Nevada (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).

Does Green Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Green Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).

Who are Green Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Green Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roosevelt University of Chicago ($75,000), University of Portland ($50,000) and Education Across Borders ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Green Family Foundation?

Green Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2022–2025.

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

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