Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation
The Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Corte Madera, California. It made 40 grants totaling $398,828 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including arts and community-service groups, legal and democracy organizations, health organizations, and international organizations.
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation gave $399K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,828
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,971
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,608,142
- +23.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Richard and Peggy Greenfield 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: 447 Oakdale Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Phone: (561) 653-9921
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry St Settlement ($65K). Together the top 10 received $324K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 153 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the filing reports 40% going to recipients in New York, 24% in Maryland, 13% in Kansas, 5% in Florida, and 13% in a category marked “?”. The filing does not identify the state represented by “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 40 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 149% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2023) to $586K (2020). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry St Settlement New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $65,000 |
| Aj Muste Memorial Institute New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Bellingcat Fund Inc Overland Park, KS | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Jungto Society Beltsville, MD | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Auckland Foundation Lecture | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $27,188 |
| Planned Parenthood W Palm Beach, FL | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| One Mission Cambridge Cambridge, MD | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $12,021 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,608,142 | $1,217,896 | $398,134 | $398,828 | 40 | $397,828 | $150,791 | $169,433 |
| 2024 | $3,737,270 | $1,256,809 | $251,460 | $251,157 | 39 | $251,157 | $58,442 | $134,748 |
| 2023 | $2,475,183 | $462,747 | $96,896 | $91,069 | 27 | $91,069 | $186,195 | $124,283 |
| 2022 | $2,539,714 | $89 | $160,393 | $160,171 | 12 | $160,329 | $10,314 | $10,013 |
| 2021 | $2,656,588 | $611,846 | $300,823 | $298,979 | 35 | — | $564,331 | $122,884 |
| 2020 | $2,331,799 | $814,274 | $588,944 | $586,400 | 40 | — | $110,233 | $108,225 |
| 2019 | $2,269,988 | $124,774 | $323,496 | $320,394 | 46 | — | $121,733 | $111,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions address community services, arts and culture, democracy and the rule of law, health, animal welfare, and ocean conservation. For example, One Mission Cambridge says it provides food, community navigation, resources, and support to people in Dorchester County, Maryland. Dorchester Center for the Arts says it maintains an arts building and promotes cultural activities. Democracy Forward Foundation says it works to protect democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $398,828. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $65,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $65,000 to Henry St Settlement and $50,000 each to the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute, Bellingcat Fund Inc., and Jungto Society. Other grants included $27,188 to University of Auckland Foundation Lecture, $20,000 each to Planned Parenthood, NYU Langone Health, and One Mission Cambridge, and $10,000 each to Fund for Public Schools Inc., Neck District Volunteer Fire Department, and Democracy Forward Foundation. The filing gives the purpose for these grants as “to further the charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard D. Greenfield as president, Marguerite G. Greenfield as treasurer, and Adam Greenfield and Katherine F. Petty as directors.
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation is led by Richard D. Greenfield, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard D. Greenfield
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Greenfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine F. Petty
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite G. Greenfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation
How much does Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation give each year?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation gave $399K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 39 grants.
What is Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,971, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation give grants?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Kansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Cambridge, MD (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Easton, MD (2 grants).
Who are Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry St Settlement ($65,000), Aj Muste Memorial Institute ($50,000) and Bellingcat Fund Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address community services, arts and culture, democracy and the rule of law, health, animal welfare, and ocean conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Peggy Greenfield 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 Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0627104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard and Peggy Greenfield 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
Live grants for the work Richard and Peggy Greenfield Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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