Michael & Jean Greenough Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irving, TX EIN: 20-8919838

Michael & Jean Greenough Family is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. In 2024, it reported giving $96,500 through 10 grants to preselected charitable organizations; its filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Michael & Jean Greenough Family at a glance

In short: Michael & Jean Greenough Family gave $97K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$96,500
-10.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,650
-2.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$515,924
-12.9% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Michael & Jean Greenough Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1420 Cottonwood Valley Court, Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (817) 571-1376

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Michael & Jean Greenough Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Community Pregnancy Center: $18KCommunity Pregnancy Center$18KBig Brothers Big Sisters of Lone St: $18KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofLone St$18KAnnunciation Catholic Church: $13KAnnunciation Catholic Church$13KIrving Schools Foundation: $13KIrving Schools Foundation$13KStone Adoption Fund: $10KStone Adoption Fund$10KOur Lady of the Woods: $10KOur Lady of the Woods$10KPalmer Land Conservancy: $10KPalmer Land Conservancy$10KRon Burton Training Village: $4KRon Burton Training Village$4KSamaritans Purse: $1KSamaritans Purse$1KAlzheimers Association: $500Alzheimers Association$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Community Pregnancy Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $97K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Texas recipients received 64% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 15%, Michigan 10%, Colorado 10%, and North Carolina 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvingNaplesHubbardstonLexingtonAtlantisHoustonPasadenaTuskegeeArlingtonFort WorthWoodhavenBooneColorado SpringsDentonFt LauderdaleLake DallasLawrenceNew YorkOwassoRockville

Is Michael & Jean Greenough Family open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 427% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K10 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2024) to $161K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $97K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Pregnancy Center Pasadena, TXGeneral Support$18,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone St Arlington, TXGeneral Support$17,500
Annunciation Catholic Church Houston, TXGeneral Support$13,000
Irving Schools Foundation Irving, TXGeneral Support$12,500
Stone Adoption Fund Lexington, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Our Lady of the Woods Woodhaven, MIGeneral Support$10,000
Palmer Land Conservancy Colorado Springs, COGeneral Support$10,000
Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MAGeneral Support$4,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCGeneral Support$1,000
Alzheimers Association Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$515,924$23,751$99,869$96,50010$96,500$23,751—
2023$592,042$115,619$112,013$108,34711$108,347$115,619—
2022$590,936$32,857$109,455$105,80010$105,800$22,414—
2021$680,034$193,031$163,962$161,29911$161,299$85,052$37,772
2020$638,465$321,535$124,589$118,50410—$15,696$23,554

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and education, youth development, religious, adoption, land conservation, pregnancy support, and health-related organizations.

Among its grantees, the Irving Schools Foundation describes its mission as providing resources to expand educational opportunities for teachers and students in Irving ISD. Ron Burton Training Village says it trains youth through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $96,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,000, with a median of $10,000. Each grant was listed as general support.

The largest awards were $18,000 to Community Pregnancy Center in Pasadena, Texas; $17,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone Star in Arlington, Texas; $13,000 to Annunciation Catholic Church in Houston, Texas; $12,500 to Irving Schools Foundation in Irving, Texas; and $10,000 each to Stone Adoption Fund in Lexington, Massachusetts; Our Lady of the Woods in Woodhaven, Michigan; and Palmer Land Conservancy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Other grants were $4,000 to Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston, Massachusetts; $1,000 to Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina; and $500 to the Alzheimer’s Association in Fort Worth, Texas.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael Greenough as President; Jean Greenough as VP/Secretary; and Fr Juan Rivera and Samantha Schneider as Directors.

Michael & Jean Greenough Family is led by Michael Greenough, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Greenough

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Rivera

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Schneider

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Greenough

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/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 Michael & Jean Greenough Family

How much does Michael & Jean Greenough Family give each year?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family gave $97K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 11 grants.

What is Michael & Jean Greenough Family's typical grant size?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,650, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael & Jean Greenough Family that year got $4K on average.

Where does Michael & Jean Greenough Family give grants?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Michigan (10%).

Does Michael & Jean Greenough Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Michael & Jean Greenough Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Michael & Jean Greenough Family's largest grantees?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family's largest 2024 grantees include Community Pregnancy Center ($18,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone St ($17,500) and Annunciation Catholic Church ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Michael & Jean Greenough Family?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family reported $516K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.

What does Michael & Jean Greenough Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and education, youth development, religious, adoption, land conservation, pregnancy support, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Michael & Jean Greenough Family?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Michael & Jean Greenough Family's EIN?

Michael & Jean Greenough Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8919838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Michael & Jean Greenough 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Michael & Jean Greenough Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-and-jean-greenough-family-morg_60434d8688794866be1284e7f06a9522

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