The Greehey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 48-1308657

The Greehey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.1M. Net investment income was $16.9M.

The Greehey Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Greehey Family Foundation gave $7.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,056,631
-19.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,056,631
-19.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,056,631
Total assets
$173,511,454
+5.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Greehey Family Foundation

Who The Greehey Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

See Attachment a: $7.1MSee Attachment a$7.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment a ($7.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How The Greehey Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5M$10M$15M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.1M (2024) to $10.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attachment a See Attachment a, TXGeneral Charitable Contribution$7,056,631
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$173,511,454$18,461,781$8,808,594$7,056,6311$7,231,646$16,927,152$11,692,575
2023$163,858,267$8,931,125$10,368,835$8,786,9151$8,860,144$6,919,434$10,142,039
2022$165,332,327$8,457,058$9,358,148$7,809,9691$7,856,675$4,316,424$9,975,427
2021$169,607,829$20,192,503$12,063,383$10,128,4531$10,206,326$16,279,321$10,736,174
2020$160,899,184$7,792,886$9,233,296$7,484,5601—$4,118,244$8,902,405

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greehey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Greehey Family Foundation is led by Lisa Greehey Rosenbloom, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Greehey Rosenbloom

    Director & President

    Director → Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $9K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • William E. Greehey

    Chair & Director

    President → Chair & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Brown Greehey

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $9K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Leslie Greehey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $9K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Margaret Greehey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $9K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Louree B. Greehey

    Vice Chair & Director

    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lisa Greehey Rosenbloom — Director/President: $20KLisa Greehey RosenbloomDirector/President$20KCheryl Brown Greehey — Secretary/Director: $20KCheryl Brown GreeheySecretary/Director$20KLeslie Greehey — Director: $20KLeslie GreeheyDirector$20KMargaret Greehey — Director: $20KMargaret GreeheyDirector$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Lisa Greehey Rosenbloom (Director/President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Greehey Family Foundation

How much does The Greehey Family Foundation give each year?

The Greehey Family Foundation gave $7.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 1 grant.

How large is The Greehey Family Foundation?

The Greehey Family Foundation reported $173.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.7M (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.

Where does The Greehey Family Foundation operate?

The Greehey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Greehey Family Foundation's EIN?

The Greehey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1308657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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