Greenside Foundation
Greenside Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $77,395, primarily to California recipients.
Greenside Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenside Foundation gave $77K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,395
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,336,068
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenside Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 96 N Third Street Suite 560, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 293-0463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($15K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 242 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The reported shares for other recipient states were New Hampshire (6%), Maryland (1%), Tennessee (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greenside Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 43 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Camp Del Corazon No Hollywood, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Independent Living Center San Jose, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $4,000 |
| The Bishop's School La Jolla, CA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | General Operations | $2,500 |
| SCU Beach Volleyball Santa Clara, CA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Naval Post Graduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| The Zlac Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Baja Animal Sanctuary San Diego, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,336,068 | $140,691 | $84,570 | $77,395 | 43 | $83,248 | $139,369 | $88,370 |
| 2024 | $1,278,861 | $147,728 | $81,419 | $76,100 | 47 | $80,048 | $146,357 | $83,447 |
| 2023 | $1,210,097 | $84,865 | $87,043 | $83,145 | 49 | $86,208 | $84,030 | $78,824 |
| 2022 | $1,212,275 | $92,599 | $96,534 | $90,032 | 54 | $95,745 | $91,810 | $86,445 |
| 2021 | $1,216,210 | $171,033 | $86,836 | $83,402 | 49 | $85,926 | $170,123 | $92,630 |
| 2020 | $1,132,013 | $83,668 | $78,806 | $71,600 | 48 | — | $79,099 | $86,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenside Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, disability rights, media, education, food access, and youth programs. For example, Camp del Corazon describes its work as providing year-round opportunities for children living with heart disease, while Silicon Valley Independent Living Center says it works to build disability identity and protect civil and human rights. KQED describes its role as providing Northern California audiences with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $77,395. Grants ranged from $395 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $15,000 to Planned Parenthood in San Jose, $10,000 to Camp del Corazon, and $5,000 to Silicon Valley Independent Living Center. KQED received $4,000, and The Bishop’s School received $3,000. These grants were listed for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Gary S. Vandeweghe, Barbara M. Vandeweghe, Tiffany A. Vandeweghe Cleary, and Tracy A. Vandeweghe Balsdon.
Greenside Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara M. Vandeweghe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary S. Vandeweghe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany A. Vandeweghe Cleary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy A. Vandeweghe Balsdon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Greenside Foundation
How much does Greenside Foundation give each year?
Greenside Foundation gave $77K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 47 grants.
What is Greenside Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenside Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenside Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Greenside Foundation give grants?
Greenside Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (12 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants), Pebble Beach, CA (4 grants) and Hanover, NH (3 grants).
Does Greenside Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greenside Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greenside Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenside Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($15,000), Camp Del Corazon ($10,000) and Silicon Valley Independent Living Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenside Foundation?
Greenside Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (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 Greenside Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, disability rights, media, education, food access, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenside Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greenside Foundation's EIN?
Greenside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0388999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Greenside 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Greenside Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greenside-foundation-morg_ccbe9bd3dd514b848fa96cc1359c79fa
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