Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $397K. Net investment income was $262K.
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation gave $397K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $397K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,830
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,830
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $396,830
- Total assets
- $4,453,860
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massen Greene Foundation ($397K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2021) to $403K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massen Greene Foundation Laguna Hills, CA | General | $396,830 |
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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 | $4,453,860 | $531,130 | $673,147 | $396,830 | 1 | $404,386 | $262,204 | $410,365 |
| 2024 | $4,595,877 | $636,015 | $715,489 | $394,981 | 1 | $405,143 | $329,192 | $406,992 |
| 2023 | $4,675,351 | $531,928 | $739,246 | $403,029 | 1 | $412,653 | $205,363 | $404,605 |
| 2022 | $4,882,669 | $345,256 | $579,116 | $264,284 | 1 | $273,842 | $146,771 | $412,587 |
| 2021 | $5,116,529 | $557,763 | $551,392 | $250,624 | 1 | $260,446 | $268,146 | $274,106 |
| 2020 | $5,110,158 | $368,697 | $555,681 | $258,571 | 1 | — | $81,296 | $260,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $410K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First American Trust
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Kenneth O. Solomon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Larry Vince
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $17K (2025)
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 $17K, to Kenneth O Solomon (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation
How much does Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation give each year?
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation gave $397K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 1 grant.
How large is Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation?
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $410K (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.
Where does Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation operate?
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation's EIN?
Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4445454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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