The James and Ellen Greenwood
The James and Ellen Greenwood is a private foundation, based in Pottstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
The James and Ellen Greenwood at a glance
In short: The James and Ellen Greenwood gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $55,974
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James and Ellen Greenwood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The James and Ellen Greenwood gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD Albertson, NY | General Fund Purpose | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,974 | $2,514 | $8,946 | $6,500 | 1 | $7,706 | $3,063 |
| 2024 | $62,406 | $2,536 | $17,345 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,172 | $3,795 |
| 2023 | $86,215 | $2,260 | $11,050 | $9,000 | 2 | $10,025 | $4,251 |
| 2022 | $91,005 | $1,806 | $16,775 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $4,832 |
| 2021 | $100,974 | $1,840 | $14,275 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $5,559 |
| 2020 | $113,409 | $2,124 | $21,775 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $6,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James and Ellen Greenwood reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James and Ellen Greenwood's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen V. Greenwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Greenwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 James and Ellen Greenwood
How much does The James and Ellen Greenwood give each year?
The James and Ellen Greenwood gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The James and Ellen Greenwood?
The James and Ellen Greenwood reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The James and Ellen Greenwood operate?
The James and Ellen Greenwood has awarded grants in California, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The James and Ellen Greenwood's EIN?
The James and Ellen Greenwood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7127319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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