Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It reported 17 grants totaling $160,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including a children’s hospital fund, arts and cultural organizations, and organizations working in areas such as cancer research and care, disability services, and law enforcement.
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family at a glance
In short: Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family gave $160K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,412
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,104,478
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (62% 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 Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family
- 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: 2000 Glades Rd 212, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 997-7008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musc Children's Hospital Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 68 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 16% to California, 8% to North Carolina, 7% to Florida, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $105K (2021) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musc Children's Hospital Fund Charleston, SC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $12,000 |
| Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Island, SC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Pledge the Pink Foundation Bluffton, SC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Pockets Full of Sunshine Bluffton, SC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Dade County PBA Inc Miami, FL | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Inc Johns Island, SC | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,104,478 | $324,624 | $234,366 | $160,000 | 17 | $173,269 | $184,346 | $193,022 |
| 2024 | $2,014,220 | $225,841 | $204,824 | $135,000 | 12 | $148,146 | $88,731 | $171,183 |
| 2023 | $1,993,203 | $216,085 | $242,755 | $172,000 | 17 | $185,307 | $81,200 | $159,069 |
| 2022 | $2,019,873 | $110,826 | $217,465 | $148,000 | 10 | $161,190 | $71,729 | $179,744 |
| 2021 | $2,126,512 | $202,921 | $172,077 | $105,000 | 12 | — | $46,979 | $161,222 |
| 2020 | $2,095,668 | $203,411 | $205,140 | $138,200 | 17 | — | $48,116 | $142,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family reported a distributable amount of $193K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among its grantees, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina says its mission is to provide cultural enrichment on Hilton Head Island and access to cultural activities; Pockets Full of Sunshine says it works to make the Lowcountry a sunnier place for adults with disabilities; and Pledge the Pink Foundation says it provides funds for cancer research and care. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $160,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants included $50,000 to MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund for general operations, $15,000 to Gary Sinise Foundation for general operations, and $12,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for general operations. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hoover Institution, Pan Mass Challenge, Pledge the Pink Foundation, and Pockets Full of Sunshine, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Greenwell as director and president, Jon Greenwell as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Katherine G Gerald as director.
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family is led by Mary Greenwell, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Greenwell
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Jon Greenwell
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Katherine G. Gerald
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine C. Greenwell (2020–2023) — Director
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 $21K, to Mary Greenwell (Director/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family
How much does Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family give each year?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family gave $160K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 12 grants.
What is Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's typical grant size?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family give grants?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family gives mostly in South Carolina: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (3 grants), Bluffton, SC (2 grants) and Hilton Head, SC (2 grants).
Does Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's largest grantees?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's largest 2025 grantees include Musc Children's Hospital Fund ($50,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($15,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (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 Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family?
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 Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's EIN?
Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1706010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary Eldredge Greenwell Family 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 February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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