Gro Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-3985154

Gro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $105K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

-15.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-23.0% YoY

About Gro Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ChicagoColorado SpringsFairfieldFremontGreat BarringtonLos AngelesMamaroneckNew YorkSalemWilliamstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$134K$268K$402K$536K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,292,504$3,320,114$3,345,878
Revenue$126,704$165,950$-122,569
Expenses$154,314$191,714$181,774
Qualifying Distributions$133,000$157,000$143,000
Net Investment Income$105,390$137,236$21,084
Distributable Amount$177,061$157,919$156,325

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$99K$149K$198K6 grants20207 grants20212 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEACH FOR INDIA$40KTHE AKANKSHA FUND INC$33KCOLORADO COLLEGE$10KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$10KSAVE THE CHILDREN$10KRIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY$8KCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$8KAVANTI FELLOWS$5KGREENER BY DEFAULT$5KFAIRFIELD PREP$3K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHIKHA BHAKOOPRESIDENT
EILEEN MUELLERTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gro Foundation?

Gro Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gro Foundation?

As of 2024, Gro Foundation holds $3.3M in total assets with $127K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $133K in 2024.

Where does Gro Foundation operate?

Gro Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Gro Foundation award?

In 2024, Gro Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $133K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gro Foundation's EIN?

Gro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3985154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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