Greenleaf Foundation Inc
Greenleaf Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $561K.
Greenleaf Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Greenleaf Foundation Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,211
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,042
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,181
- Total assets
- $4,018,620
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greenleaf Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jumpstart USA ($63K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greenleaf Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $138K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jumpstart USA Spartanburg, SC | Cash Contribution | $58,200 |
| Scatter Austin, TX | Cash Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jumpstart USA Spartanburg, SC | In-Kind Contribution | $5,181 |
| Jumpstart SC Spartanburg, SC | In-kind contributions of contract labor for administrative work and director salary | $1,712 |
| SC Christian Foundation Spartanburg, SC | In-Kind Contribution | $118 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,018,620 | $583,793 | $133,677 | $90,211 | 5 | $90,211 | $560,796 | $237,266 |
| 2023 | $3,568,504 | $-449,665 | $176,191 | $57,983 | 3 | $57,983 | $10,800 | $235,341 |
| 2022 | $4,196,380 | $207,179 | $189,431 | $112,945 | 3 | $112,974 | $144,552 | $249,339 |
| 2021 | $4,178,647 | $729,106 | $377,631 | $102,546 | 2 | $102,546 | $464,887 | $264,758 |
| 2020 | $3,829,227 | $313,343 | $237,699 | $137,761 | 4 | — | $227,175 | $209,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenleaf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenleaf Foundation Inc is led by Robert E. Caldwell Sr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Caldwell Sr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hugh H. Brantley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ben Caldwell
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Caldwell-Johnson
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E. Caldwell Jr.
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Caldwell
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sylvia R. Caldwell
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Dodd Caldwell
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Greenleaf Foundation Inc
How much does Greenleaf Foundation Inc give each year?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 3 grants.
What is Greenleaf Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,181, and its average grant was $18,042, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greenleaf Foundation Inc give grants?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (4 grants).
Does Greenleaf Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Greenleaf Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Greenleaf Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jumpstart USA ($63,381 across 2 grants), Scatter ($25,000) and Jumpstart SC ($1,712), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Greenleaf Foundation Inc?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (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 is Greenleaf Foundation Inc?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Greenleaf Foundation Inc's EIN?
Greenleaf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0989702. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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