Greystone Foundation
Greystone Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 41 grants totaling $151,812, with awards to charitable organizations in Minnesota and other states.
Greystone Foundation at a glance
In short: Greystone Foundation gave $152K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Minnesota. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,812
- -96.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -59.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,703
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,682,590
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (13 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% 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 Greystone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 2Nd Ave S Ste 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 752-1770
Website: https://greystonecharity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greystone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($46K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
418 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 406 grants of 418 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Minnesota received 40%, California 17%, Wisconsin 14%, Washington 7%, and Vermont 6%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states, such as Alabama, Georgia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greystone Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 41 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 $152K (2025) to $4.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Duluth, MN | General Operations of the Organization | $46,000 |
| 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Ctr La Crosse, WI | General Operations of the Organization | $18,812 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Fdn Roseville, CA | General Operations of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | General Operations of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Brattleboro Museum & Art Center Brattleboro, VT | General Operations of the Organization | $9,000 |
| The Amica Center Washington, DC | General Operations of the Organization | $5,000 |
| The Cedars of Marin Ross, CA | General Operatiosn of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Tergar International Hopkins, MN | General Operations of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Operations of the Organization | $3,500 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Operations of the Organization | $3,000 |
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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 | $5,682,590 | $526,624 | $231,373 | $151,812 | 41 | $170,050 | $471,183 | $277,295 |
| 2024 | $5,387,339 | $837,326 | $4,623,904 | $4,500,035 | 101 | $4,518,997 | $732,518 | $389,118 |
| 2023 | $9,173,978 | $64,384 | $943,707 | $663,493 | 85 | $681,618 | — | $433,996 |
| 2022 | $10,053,301 | $939,418 | $616,685 | $472,250 | 85 | $490,192 | $826,926 | $446,082 |
| 2021 | $9,730,568 | $1,050,568 | $510,043 | $408,574 | 106 | $426,449 | $966,179 | $493,644 |
| 2020 | $9,190,043 | $381,227 | $719,620 | $604,802 | 132 | — | $528,438 | $446,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greystone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K 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 or specific funding focus areas are stated in the filing information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Urban Boatbuilders says it empowers youth through woodworking and experiential learning; the Immigrant Legal Resource Center says it works with and educates immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector; and the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center says it connects people with art and ideas. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $151,812. Awards ranged from $500 to $46,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $46,000 to First United Methodist Church in Duluth, Minnesota; $18,812 to 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin; $15,000 to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation in Roseville, California; $10,000 to Greater Good Charities in Seattle, Washington; and $9,000 to Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Vermont. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David P Herbert and Colin S Brooks as trustees and Minna Brooks as director.
Greystone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Minna Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Colin S. Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Herbert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Minna Brooks (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Greystone Foundation
How much does Greystone Foundation give each year?
Greystone Foundation gave $152K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 101 grants.
What is Greystone Foundation's typical grant size?
Greystone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,703, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greystone Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Greystone Foundation give grants?
Greystone Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Greystone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greystone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greystone Foundation's largest grantees?
Greystone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($46,000), 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Ctr ($18,812) and Myotonic Dystrophy Fdn ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greystone Foundation?
Greystone Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (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 Greystone Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus areas are stated in the filing information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greystone Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Greystone Foundation's EIN?
Greystone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6027765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Greystone 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). Greystone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greystone-foundation-morg_a154fbeb708e49518312e0c7bab33767
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