The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, Ohio. Its 2026 filing reports 30 grants totaling $43,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation gave $43K across 30 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $43,000
- +8.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,433
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $816,849
- +8.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request with the organization’s mission statement and general financial information.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists December 15 as the deadline for receipt of requests; that date has passed for 2025.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists December 15 as the deadline for receipt of requests; that date has passed for 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce And Erica Greer Foundation
Mailing address: 56 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson, OH 44236
Phone: (330) 607-7399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Akron Canton Regional Foodbank ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining reported shares were 6% to Washington, DC; 5% to Iowa; 3% to California; and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−5%). Method
- In 2026 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $46K (2023). In 2026 it made 30 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Akron Art Museum Akron, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Akron Civic Theater Akron, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Peninsula, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Let's Grow Akron Akron, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| NPCA(National Parks Conservation Association) Boone, IA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Development Akron, OH | Annual Fund and Fund Recovery | $2,000 |
| Summit County Historical Society (SCHS) Akron, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $816,849 | $112,305 | $49,352 | $43,000 | 30 | $43,820 | $106,773 | $44,108 |
| 2025 | $753,896 | $39,158 | $45,404 | $39,500 | 31 | $40,025 | $33,779 | $43,825 |
| 2024 | $760,142 | $22,871 | $44,191 | $37,500 | 32 | $38,088 | $17,980 | $39,820 |
| 2023 | $781,462 | $78,183 | $51,264 | $45,500 | 32 | $46,020 | $73,359 | $37,986 |
| 2022 | $754,543 | $65,186 | $46,158 | $40,000 | 31 | $40,515 | $59,543 | $46,019 |
| 2021 | $735,515 | $49,040 | $43,352 | $34,500 | 34 | — | $44,057 | $40,551 |
| 2020 | $729,827 | $194,150 | $36,103 | $30,500 | 33 | — | $92,487 | $36,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, arts and culture, parks and conservation, health, community development, and environmental advocacy.
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park describes its work as involving visitor programs, volunteer services, education, and public awareness. Let’s Grow Akron says it works to address blight and hunger by teaching people to grow and preserve food and beautify neighborhoods. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio describes its mission as promoting healthy and responsible decision-making about parenthood, relationships, and sexual health. The Ohio Environmental Council says it works to protect Ohio communities’ environment and health through advocacy, accountability, and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grant was $4,000 to Akron Canton Regional Foodbank for its General Fund. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Ideastream Public Media and $2,000 each to Akron Art Museum, Akron Civic Theater, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Let’s Grow Akron, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Development, Summit County Historical Society, and Summit Metro Parks Foundation.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Written requests must include the organization’s mission statement and general financial information. The filing limits awards to organizations in Northeastern Ohio focused on giving back to the community, both locally and more broadly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Bruce Greer and Erica Greer as trustees.
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bruce Greer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Greer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation
How much does The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation give each year?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation gave $43K across 30 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $40K across 31 grants.
What is The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,433, across 30 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation give grants?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (13 grants), Cleveland, OH (6 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Akron Canton Regional Foodbank ($4,000), Ideastream Public Media ($3,000) and Akron Art Museum ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation reported $817K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, arts and culture, parks and conservation, health, community development, and environmental advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation?
Submit a written request with the organization’s mission statement and general financial information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6413886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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