The Green Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6160950 Website

THE GREEN FUND INC is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1949. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity that provides philanthropic support across multiple sectors and geographic regions throughout the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.8M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

-3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

+4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Green Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

THE GREEN FUND INC supports a diverse range of subject areas including:

Arts and culture
Education
Higher education
Philanthropy
Nonprofits
Community and economic development
Religion
Judaism
Human services

Grantmaking

THE GREEN FUND INC is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$500–$915,000

Average Grant

$265

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

THE GREEN FUND INC funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania

Cities: Albert Lea, Denver, New York, Queens, Radnor, Washington

Grant Distribution by State

New York $8.0M (85%)

District of Columbia $725K (8%)

Colorado $625K (7%)

Pennsylvania $75K (1%)

Minnesota $18K (0%)

Maine $1K (0%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Maine Minnesota New York Pennsylvania

Cities

Albert LeaBrunswickDenverNew YorkQueensRadnorWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2025):

Total assets: $15,821,618
Total revenues: $1,399,249
Total expenses: $2,392,377
Total liabilities: $505,000

Revenue Breakdown (2025):

Investment income and dividends: $950,431
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $416,178
Miscellaneous revenues: $32,640

Year-over-Year Changes:

Assets increased 2.6% from previous year
Total revenues increased 26.2% from 2024 ($1,108,845)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$15,821,618	$16,340,510	$17,643,553
Revenue	$1,399,249	$1,108,845	$2,391,505
Expenses	$2,392,377	$2,386,362	$2,385,390
Qualifying Distributions	$2,085,871	$2,071,791	$2,069,060
Net Investment Income	$1,057,990	$818,722	$2,042,824
Distributable Amount	$1,023,532	$991,087	$1,062,186

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

167 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Uja-federation ($915,000), Young Peoples Chorus of N ($200,000), Young People in Recovery ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFTD RADNOR, PA	GENERAL	$15,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$30,000
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$500
AMERICANS UNITED WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$2,500
CITY HARVEST NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$50,000
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$50,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
COMMONPOINT QUEENS SAM FIELD CENTER QUEENS, NY	GENERAL	$30,000
FOOD BANK FOR NYC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$50,000
FRESH AIR FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$1,250

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Cynthia Green Colin serves as President of THE GREEN FUND INC and receives no compensation for this role.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES LEDLEY	CLASS B DIRE	—	—
CYNTHIA GREEN COLIN	PRESIDENT	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Green Fund Inc fund?

THE GREEN FUND INC supports a diverse range of subject areas including: • Arts and culture • Education • Higher education • Philanthropy • Nonprofits • Community and economic development • Religion • Judaism • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Green Fund Inc?

THE GREEN FUND INC is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding. **Grant Activity:** • Total annual grants awarded: $1.9 million (2024) • Number of grants awarded: 33 grants in 2024 • Total grants in previous year: 7,085 • Typical grant range: $500–$915,000 • Average grant size: $265 **Recent Grantees (2025):** • UJA-Federation of New York: $915,000 • Young People in Recovery: $125,000 • City Harvest: $50,000

Where does The Green Fund Inc make grants?

THE GREEN FUND INC funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: **States:** Colorado, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania **Cities:** Albert Lea, Denver, New York, Queens, Radnor, Washington

What size grants does The Green Fund Inc award?

In 2025, The Green Fund Inc awarded 32 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $59K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Green Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Green Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.