The Deborah B Green Foundation
The Deborah B Green Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portola Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $956K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $60K.
The Deborah B Green Foundation at a glance
In short: The Deborah B Green Foundation gave $165K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,000
- +3200.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,500
- +1550.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $82,500
- Total assets
- $955,642
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Deborah B Green Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pasadena Conservatory of Music ($160K). Together the top 2 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Deborah B Green Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 317% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $500K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music Pasadena, CA | Educational Institution | $160,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Conservation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $955,642 | $64,680 | $172,360 | $165,000 | 2 | $165,000 | $59,980 | $52,002 |
| 2023 | $1,063,322 | $67,598 | $15,140 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $61,208 | $50,226 |
| 2022 | $1,010,864 | $56,984 | $47,594 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $47,890 | $55,175 |
| 2021 | $1,001,474 | $190,855 | $512,462 | $500,000 | 1 | $503,525 | $181,918 | $69,394 |
| 2020 | $1,323,081 | $44,263 | $63,938 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $36,385 | $69,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deborah B Green Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Deborah B Green Foundation is led by Judith Green Kelly, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Green Kelly
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jeffrey Green
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Deborah B Green Foundation
How much does The Deborah B Green Foundation give each year?
The Deborah B Green Foundation gave $165K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Deborah B Green Foundation?
The Deborah B Green Foundation reported $956K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Deborah B Green Foundation?
The Deborah B Green Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portola Valley, CA. It holds $956K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Deborah B Green Foundation operate?
The Deborah B Green Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is The Deborah B Green Foundation's EIN?
The Deborah B Green Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0716141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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