Rita and Leo Greenland

Foundation · Grantmaker Norwalk, CT EIN: 13-7196982

Rita and Leo Greenland is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $153K.

Key facts about Rita and Leo Greenland

EIN
13-7196982
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,250
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$2,396
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$1,625,633
Primary geography
New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Rita and Leo Greenland funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rita and Leo Greenland's 36 itemized 2024 grants were New York (28%), District of Columbia (21%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $775; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

36

-2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita and Leo Greenland reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rita and Leo Greenland

Based on IRS filings

Rita and Leo Greenland is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $153K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonLos AngelesNorwalkBostonFairfieldMiddleburyMinneapolisOaklandStudio CityElmsfordHagerstownWarrentonBridgeportCharlestonFort CollinsIndianapolisNew LondonToledoTrumbell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$48K$96K$144K$192K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,625,633$1,558,493$1,522,479
Revenue$174,809$136,915$69,484
Expenses$107,669$100,901$121,552
Qualifying Distributions$86,250$83,900$100,784
Net Investment Income$153,390$119,914$48,716
Distributable Amount$81,718$76,067$80,245

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$76K$101K44 grants202049 grants202155 grants202237 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Adl: $10KAdl$10KThe Outpost Foundation: $5KThe Outpost Foundation$5KGeorgetown Lombardi Cancer Center: $5KGeorgetown Lombardi CancerCenter$5KTergar International: $5KTergar International$5KCoral Reef Alliance: $5KCoral Reef Alliance$5KOcean Conservancy: $5KOcean Conservancy$5KCity Harvest Inc: $5KCity Harvest Inc$5KEnvironmental Defense Fund: $5KEnvironmental Defense Fund$5KAmerican Jewish Committee: $5KAmerican Jewish Committee$5KYivo Institute for Jewish Research: $4KYivo Institute for JewishResearch$4K

Grant Size Distribution

221 grants across all recorded years

221<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Adl ($10,000), The Outpost Foundation ($5,000), Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADL New York, NYUNRESTRICTED$10,000
THE OUTPOST FOUNDATION Toledo, OHUNRESTRICTED$5,000
GEORGETOWN LOMBARDI CANCER CENTER Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
TERGAR INTERNATIONAL Minneapolis, MNUNRESTRICTED$5,000
CORAL REEF ALLIANCE Oakland, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
OCEAN CONSERVANCY Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
CITY HARVEST INC New York, NYUNRESTRICTED$5,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE Philadelphia, PAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH New York, NYUNRESTRICTED$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Andrew GreenlandTrustee——
Seth GreenlandTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rita and Leo Greenland?

Rita and Leo Greenland is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norwalk, CT. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rita and Leo Greenland?

As of 2024, Rita and Leo Greenland holds $1.6M in total assets with $175K in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $86K in 2024.

Where does Rita and Leo Greenland operate?

Rita and Leo Greenland has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Rita and Leo Greenland award?

In 2024, Rita and Leo Greenland awarded 36 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rita and Leo Greenland required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rita and Leo Greenland reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rita and Leo Greenland's EIN?

Rita and Leo Greenland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7196982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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