Green Foothills Foundation
Our mission is to protect local nature and farmland to ensure a healthy environment for everyone.
Green Foothills Foundation at a glance
In short: Green Foothills Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,585
- +212.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,793
- Median grant
- $6,793
- Total assets
- $3,958,372
- +29.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Green Foothills Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Amah Mutsun Land Trust ($9K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $23K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amah Mutsun Land Trust Santa Cruz, CA | Tribal Partnership | $8,525 |
| Muwekma Ohlone Prsvn Fdn Castro Valley, CA | Tribal Partnership | $5,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,958,372 | $1,948,893 | $1,291,303 | $13,585 | 2 | $95,850 |
| 2025 | $3,059,520 | $1,785,503 | $1,249,300 | $4,344 | Total only | $54,958 |
| 2024 | $2,527,331 | $1,926,685 | $1,310,759 | $2,549 | Total only | $76,439 |
| 2023 | $1,744,586 | $1,564,767 | $1,202,722 | $1,050 | Total only | $19,072 |
| 2022 | $1,537,999 | $1,600,062 | $1,418,206 | $15,000 | 1 | $25,083 |
| 2021 | $1,243,721 | $1,211,472 | $1,091,586 | $22,517 | 1 | $13,821 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Green Foothills Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Green Foothills Foundation is a public charity, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $96K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Green Foothills Foundation is led by Julie Hutcheson, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Julie Hutcheson
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $141K (2026)
Ann Monroe
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Bain
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Segall
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Munro
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anand Madhavan
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arpana Tiwari
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manjeet Singh Bhamra
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Rossi
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hansch
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bindu Kandoori
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Forstner
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Michaels
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry England
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Boro
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Adams
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Liddle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Hyma Menath (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Margaret Laffan (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Nancy Federspiel (2021–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Shruti Gopinathan (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Justine Schnupp (2025)
- Former: Megan Fluke (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Matthew Burrows (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Samaniego (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarvenaz Fahimi (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marsha Cohen (2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Glazebrook (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Craige Edgerton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Hetterly (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nazy Fahimi (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $141K, to Julie Hutcheson (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Green Foothills Foundation
How much does Green Foothills Foundation give each year?
Green Foothills Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Green Foothills Foundation?
Green Foothills Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Green Foothills Foundation operate?
Green Foothills Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Green Foothills Foundation's EIN?
Green Foothills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6121854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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