The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust
The Earl & Shirley Greif is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $305,000 to charitable organizations.
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust gave $305K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $305,000
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,417
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,595,048
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust
- 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: 118 Calle Bello, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (818) 438-2289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holocaust Education Center of the D ($150K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 60 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 72% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 20%. Recipients in Iowa and Maryland each received 3%, and recipients in Virginia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $150K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $373K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Education Center of the D Rancho Mirage, CA | Charity | $150,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| KCRW Santa Monica, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Charity | $10,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charity | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contempory Art MOCA Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,595,048 | $142,963 | $451,403 | $305,000 | 12 | $305,000 | $142,963 |
| 2023 | $5,903,370 | $125,661 | $433,761 | $300,000 | 12 | $300,000 | $280,813 |
| 2022 | $6,211,470 | $148,555 | $481,095 | $342,500 | 11 | $342,500 | $160,794 |
| 2021 | $6,544,010 | $138,607 | $499,839 | $355,000 | 11 | $355,000 | $138,607 |
| 2020 | $6,905,242 | $139,953 | $524,879 | $372,500 | 14 | — | $139,953 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $305,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to the Holocaust Education Center of the D, $50,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council, $25,000 to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and $15,000 each to Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra and KCRW.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark R Greif was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust is led by Mark R Greif, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark R Greif
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $120K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Mark R Greif (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust
How much does The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust give each year?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust gave $305K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 12 grants.
What is The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,417, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust that year got $150K on average.
Where does The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust give grants?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (12 grants).
Who are The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Holocaust Education Center of the D ($150,000), Natural Resources Defense Council ($50,000) and Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $143K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust?
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 The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4732772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Earl & Shirley Greif Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-earl-and-shirley-greif-foundation-trust-morg_5eba9eebd1aa4541b8cde5368df216ca
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