Greene Van Arsdale Foundation
The Greene Van Arsdale Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California. Its 2025 filing reports eight grants totaling $494,161 to organizations in California, Hawaii, Texas, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation at a glance
In short: Greene Van Arsdale Foundation gave $494K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $494,161
- -78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,770
- -75.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $42,314,625
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Greene Van Arsdale Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 Bovet Road Suite 770, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 653-2419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greene Van Arsdale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland Lacrosse Club ($252K). Together the top 8 received $494K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 61 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 86% of grant dollars, followed by Hawaii (6%), Texas (4%), Maryland (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greene Van Arsdale Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 11% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2023) to $2.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Lacrosse Club Oakland, CA | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $252,161 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $150,000 |
| CuriOdyssey San Mateo, CA | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund Kailua Kona, HI | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Dallas, TX | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital Kamuela, HI | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $10,000 |
| US Lacrosse Sparks, MD | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Work of the Organization | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,314,625 | $2,304,664 | $550,410 | $494,161 | 8 | $510,749 | $2,217,058 | $4,650,106 |
| 2024 | $40,353,889 | $3,581,993 | $2,327,956 | $2,260,002 | 9 | $2,285,190 | $1,537,728 | $3,414,370 |
| 2023 | $38,964,260 | $5,001,463 | $357,157 | $295,000 | 13 | $311,532 | $1,045,832 | $2,344,171 |
| 2022 | $34,319,954 | $6,407,607 | $2,437,715 | $2,403,268 | 14 | $2,413,337 | $2,360,279 | $2,045,864 |
| 2021 | $28,744,758 | $929,127 | $2,535,026 | $2,467,387 | 17 | $2,496,326 | $900,927 | $2,044,818 |
| 2020 | $29,976,821 | $4,712,298 | $2,624,938 | $2,594,992 | 27 | — | $640,649 | $1,411,225 |
| 2019 | $27,889,461 | $5,783,268 | $2,467,401 | $2,426,537 | 25 | — | $764,890 | $1,362,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greene Van Arsdale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the kinds of organizations it supported in 2025: Oakland Lacrosse Club says it helps Oakland Public School students become healthy, confident, and self-empowered youth through lacrosse; CuriOdyssey describes itself as a science playground and zoo that inspires children’s curiosity; and Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital says its mission is to improve the health and wellness of people in North Hawaii. Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund describes investments in local organizations working in areas including youth empowerment, housing, environmental preservation, cultural enrichment, and food security.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported eight grants totaling $494,161. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $252,161, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards were $252,161 to Oakland Lacrosse Club and $150,000 to UCSF. Other listed grants included $25,000 to CuriOdyssey; $20,000 each to Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund and Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal; $10,000 each to Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital and US Lacrosse; and $7,000 to the University of Pennsylvania. The stated purpose for each listed grant was “to promote the work of the organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H Greene Jr as president and director, and Lindsay Greene Ramsay as secretary and treasurer.
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation is led by James H. Greene Jr., President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Greene Jr.
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Greene Ramsay
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marritje Van Arsdale Greene (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Greene Van Arsdale Foundation
How much does Greene Van Arsdale Foundation give each year?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation gave $494K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 9 grants.
What is Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's typical grant size?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $61,770, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greene Van Arsdale Foundation give grants?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (6%).
Does Greene Van Arsdale Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Work of the Organization" (8 grants).
Who are Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's largest grantees?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland Lacrosse Club ($252,161), UCSF ($150,000) and CuriOdyssey ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greene Van Arsdale Foundation?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation reported $42.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (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 Greene Van Arsdale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greene Van Arsdale Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's EIN?
Greene Van Arsdale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3254854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Greene Van Arsdale 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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