Greenacre Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-2621502
EnvironmentSports and recreation

Greenacre Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.9M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.1M.

Greenacre Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$44,245,882
+15.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$7,075,328
+145.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$1,911,664
+8.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,600,389
+12.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Greenacre Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Municipal Art Society New York, NYGeneral Support$50,000
New Yorkers for Parks New York, NYGeneral Support$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$44,245,882$7,075,328$2,600,389——$1,911,664$5,122,125
2023$38,375,249$2,881,692$2,311,422——$1,754,719$2,074,989
2022$37,805,475$763,227$1,897,634——$1,460,045$648,503
2021$39,136,377$5,142,758$2,157,192$50,1502$1,683,304$4,582,654
2020$36,144,695$3,068,749$1,679,862$50,3852—$2,548,185

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greenacre Foundation is led by Lois Cremmins, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lois Cremmins

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $25K (2024)

  • Ellen McCarthy

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $63K (2024)

  • Abby O. Caulkins

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua David

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalynda R. Klementis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn M. McCarthy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margot C. Bogert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marion G. H. Gilliam

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark L. Shapiro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sealy H. Hopkinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen D. O'Neill

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark H. Rosenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James S. Sligar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Laffey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy W. Evnin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Haas

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Melissa McArdle (2020–2021) — Executive Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ellen McCarthy — Exec Director: $63KEllen McCarthyExec Director$63KLois Cremmins — Exec Director: $25KLois CremminsExec Director$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $63K, to Ellen McCarthy (Exec Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Greenacre Foundation

How large is Greenacre Foundation?

Greenacre Foundation reported $44.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.

What is Greenacre Foundation?

Greenacre Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in New York, NY. It holds $44.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Greenacre Foundation operate?

Greenacre Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Greenacre Foundation's EIN?

Greenacre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2621502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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