The Green Fund Inc
The Green Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, that reported $1,901,250 in grants to 32 organizations in filing year 2025. Its grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, recovery from substance use disorder, reproductive rights, and the arts.
The Green Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Green Fund Inc gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,901,250
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,414
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $15,821,618
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Green Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 East 60Th Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 755-2445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Green Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA-Federation ($915K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 167 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 7% to recipients in Colorado. Pennsylvania accounted for 1% and Minnesota for 0%; the reported shares are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Green Fund Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation New York, NY | General | $915,000 |
| Young Peoples Chorus of N New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| Young People in Recovery Denver, CO | General | $125,000 |
| Neighborhood Preservation New York, NY | General | $95,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| She Should Run Foundation Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NYC New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,821,618 | $1,399,249 | $2,392,377 | $1,901,250 | 32 | $2,085,871 | $1,057,990 | $1,023,532 |
| 2024 | $16,340,510 | $1,108,845 | $2,386,362 | $1,881,750 | 33 | $2,071,791 | $818,722 | $991,087 |
| 2023 | $17,643,553 | $2,391,505 | $2,385,390 | $1,886,250 | 33 | $2,069,060 | $2,042,824 | $1,062,186 |
| 2022 | $17,643,521 | $1,335,805 | $2,416,207 | $1,888,000 | 34 | $2,072,515 | $960,917 | $1,268,382 |
| 2021 | $18,723,989 | $870,122 | $2,450,008 | $1,904,750 | 35 | — | $707,670 | $1,077,376 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work across several areas. Young People in Recovery says its mission is to provide life skills and peer support to help young people recover from substance use disorder and reach their potential. Reproductive Freedom for All describes its mission as building a constituency to use the political process to protect reproductive choices. City Harvest, Citymeals on Wheels, and Food Bank for NYC were also among the fund’s 2025 grantees.
Other grantees describe work in civil liberties, services for older people, homelessness support, children’s educational and recreational experiences, and international human rights and poverty reduction. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the funder.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 32 grants totaling $1,901,250. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $915,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest grants included $915,000 to UJA-FEDERATION, $200,000 to Young Peoples Chorus of N, $125,000 to Young People in Recovery, and $95,000 to Neighborhood Preservation. City Harvest, Citymeals on Wheels, Food Bank for NYC, Reproductive Freedom for All, and She Should Run Foundation each received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Green Colin as president and James Ledley as “CLASS B DIRE.”
The Green Fund Inc is led by Cynthia Green Colin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Green Colin
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Ledley
Class B Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Green Fund Inc
How much does The Green Fund Inc give each year?
The Green Fund Inc gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 33 grants.
What is The Green Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Green Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $59,414, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Green Fund Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Green Fund Inc give grants?
The Green Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Green Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Green Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Green Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Green Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UJA-Federation ($915,000), Young Peoples Chorus of N ($200,000) and Young People in Recovery ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Green Fund Inc?
The Green Fund Inc reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Green Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work across several areas. Young People in Recovery says its mission is to provide life skills and peer support to help young people recover from substance use disorder and reach their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Green Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Green Fund Inc's EIN?
The Green Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Green Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Green Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-green-fund-inc-morg_7cd02961eeec4f57ad0b700af5c3bc65
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