Greentree Fund
Greentree Fund is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $586,783 to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, a hospital, a church, and organizations working in areas such as education, health, and habitat preservation.
Greentree Fund at a glance
In short: Greentree Fund gave $587K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $586,783
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,046
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,699,473
- +25.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Greentree Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5130 Green Tree, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 622-1295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greentree Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asia Society Texas Center ($167K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 179 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. Small grants also went to organizations in Kansas, North Carolina and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greentree Fund open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2021) to $587K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Society Texas Center Houston, TX | Exhibitions, Performances, Education | $166,900 |
| Orange Show Foundation Houston, TX | Help Artists Transform Through Self Expression | $100,000 |
| St Martin Episcopal Church Houston, TX | Expand Ministries, Build New Buildings, Gardens | $100,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Research Pediatric Medicine, Community Outreach | $100,000 |
| Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TX | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Houston Ballet Houston, TX | Continue producing new work, training, engaging community w/ art, outreach | $10,000 |
| Inprint Houston, TX | Supports writers w/ workshops, new writers w/ fellowship, employment | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Education, Patient Care | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | Preserve & Sustain Art | $9,500 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX | Preserve, Restore, & Educate Natural Habitat | $8,833 |
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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 | $5,699,473 | $1,896,722 | $757,336 | $586,783 | 39 | $593,080 | $917,550 | $467,135 |
| 2024 | $4,560,087 | $999,878 | $640,347 | $512,000 | 41 | $517,885 | $283,187 | $422,916 |
| 2023 | $4,200,591 | $310,703 | $504,600 | $395,187 | 40 | $404,815 | $205,171 | $369,898 |
| 2022 | $4,393,975 | $336,295 | $479,733 | $372,966 | 33 | $381,583 | $254,813 | $411,967 |
| 2021 | $4,537,413 | $386,833 | $360,216 | $247,284 | 26 | — | $157,113 | $360,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greentree Fund reported a distributable amount of $467K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Asia Society Texas Center received support for exhibitions, performances, and education; the Orange Show Foundation’s grant purpose was to help artists transform through self-expression; and Texas Children’s Hospital received support for pediatric medicine research and community outreach.
Grantee organizations describe their own missions in varied terms. Asia Society Texas Center says it works across the performing arts, visual arts, education and outreach, business, and policy to promote collaboration. Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Inprint says it seeks to inspire readers and writers in Houston through literary and educational activities. Waterloo Greenway Conservancy says it works to create and maintain urban parks around a restored Waller Creek.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 39 grants totaling $586,783. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $166,900, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $166,900 to Asia Society Texas Center; $100,000 each to the Orange Show Foundation, St Martin Episcopal Church, and Texas Children’s Hospital; and $10,000 each to the Children’s Museum of Houston, Houston Ballet, Inprint, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Other reported grants included $9,500 to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, $8,833 to Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, $7,500 to the University of Texas at Austin, and $5,000 to Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy C Allen, Wilson G Allen, and Edward R Allen III as trustees.
Greentree Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward R. Allen III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy C. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson G. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Greentree Fund
How much does Greentree Fund give each year?
Greentree Fund gave $587K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $512K across 41 grants.
What is Greentree Fund's typical grant size?
Greentree Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $15,046, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greentree Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does Greentree Fund give grants?
Greentree Fund gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (27 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Greentree Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Greentree Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Greentree Fund's largest grantees?
Greentree Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Asia Society Texas Center ($166,900), Orange Show Foundation ($100,000) and St Martin Episcopal Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greentree Fund?
Greentree Fund reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $467K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Greentree Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greentree Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greentree Fund's EIN?
Greentree Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7065240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Greentree Fund 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Greentree Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greentree-fund-morg_cc6a2f79280e49dcbd3a59c5d35539b5
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