Greif Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Delaware, OH EIN: 46-3548716

Greif Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Delaware, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.

Greif Foundation at a glance

In short: Greif Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
-73.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$75,000
+8.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$790,601
-8.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Greif Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

United Way of Delaware County: $75KUnited Way of Delaware County$75K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Delaware County ($75K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ColumbusDelawareAshleyAtlantaCincinnatiHomervilleMt GileadOrlando

How Greif Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $333K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Delaware County Delaware, OHYoung adult Transitional Living Program$75,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$790,601$257$75,956$75,0001$75,000$40,808
2023$866,300—$277,600$277,6004$277,600$51,299
2022$1,143,900$525,000$333,000$333,0003$333,000$52,594
2021$951,900$100,000$59,000$59,0002—$46,569
2020$910,900$600,000$43,000$43,0003—$21,870

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greif Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greif Foundation is led by Gary R Martz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary R Martz

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Hilsheimer

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Eichmann

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • L Dennis Hoffman

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Greif Foundation

How much does Greif Foundation give each year?

Greif Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $278K across 4 grants.

How large is Greif Foundation?

Greif Foundation reported $791K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Greif Foundation?

Greif Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Delaware, OH. It holds $791K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Greif Foundation operate?

Greif Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Ohio.

What is Greif Foundation's EIN?

Greif Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3548716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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