The Greene Family Foundation
The Greene Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Montecito, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, children’s services, youth development, and education.
The Greene Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Greene Family Foundation gave $199K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,500
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,023
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $4,791,467
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Greene Family Foundation
- 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: 1187 Coast Village Road Suite 1-127, Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 708-7410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greene Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lupus Research Alliance ($25K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 13% to recipients in New York. Listed California recipients include organizations in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, and Camarillo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Greene Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus Research Alliance New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Storyteller Children Center Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General | $17,000 |
| St Vincents-Paths Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Hearts Aligned Inc Goleta, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation (Tri-Counties) Ventura, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Royal Pride Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General | $9,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General | $7,000 |
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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 | $4,791,467 | $368,080 | $214,842 | $198,500 | 22 | $200,355 | $304,116 | $226,362 |
| 2024 | $4,638,229 | $2,446,938 | $239,579 | $199,500 | 21 | $201,250 | $2,342,206 | $187,069 |
| 2023 | $2,430,870 | $1,502,375 | $174,425 | $171,200 | 21 | $172,813 | $1,455,606 | $155,992 |
| 2022 | $1,102,920 | $231,189 | $184,103 | $170,500 | 25 | $172,127 | $172,368 | $163,002 |
| 2021 | $1,055,834 | $568,798 | $160,134 | $146,500 | 19 | $149,276 | $508,339 | $161,664 |
| 2020 | $647,170 | $363,132 | $142,162 | $134,500 | 19 | — | $272,441 | $123,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greene Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, the Lupus Research Alliance says it advances lupus diagnostics and treatments through research and collaboration. Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation describes providing financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties; Hearts Aligned says it supports families in Santa Barbara County whose children have critical illnesses other than pediatric cancer.
Other 2025 recipients describe work with children and youth. The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara says it provides a safe environment for children to develop self-esteem, values, and skills. An individual recipient Care of Santa Barbara describes caring for infants and toddlers affected by abuse, neglect, or abandonment, while Santa Barbara School of Squash says it helps underserved students through squash, education, and mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $198,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to the Lupus Research Alliance; $20,000 each to Storyteller Children Center and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation; $17,000 to Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara; and $15,000 to St Vincents-PATHS. Other grants included $10,000 each to Hearts Aligned and Make-A-Wish Foundation (Tri-Counties), and $7,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara, CASA of Santa Barbara, CASA Pacifica, and an individual recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ted Greene as treasurer, Nicole Sterndahl as vice president, and Larame Greene as president.
The Greene Family Foundation is led by Larame Greene, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larame Greene
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Greene
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Sterndahl
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole Greene (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Greene Family Foundation
How much does The Greene Family Foundation give each year?
The Greene Family Foundation gave $199K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 21 grants.
What is The Greene Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Greene Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,023, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greene Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Greene Family Foundation give grants?
The Greene Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (14 grants).
Does The Greene Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Greene Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Greene Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Greene Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lupus Research Alliance ($25,000), Storyteller Children Center Inc ($20,000) and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greene Family Foundation?
The Greene Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (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.
What does The Greene Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, the Lupus Research Alliance says it advances lupus diagnostics and treatments through research and collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greene Family Foundation?
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 Greene Family Foundation's EIN?
The Greene Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4626056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Greene Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Greene Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-greene-family-foundation-morg_c0e9755404c04a28ace5a7937955df87
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