The Joyce Green Family Foundation
The Joyce Green Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookville, New York. It made 22 grants totaling $200,500 in 2024, including grants to organizations working in areas such as cancer research, housing, environmental protection, and community services.
The Joyce Green Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joyce Green Family Foundation gave $201K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,500
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,114
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $232,913
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joyce Green 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: 10 Emerson Road, Brookville, NY 11545
Phone: (631) 414-4520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joyce Green Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cancer Research Institue ($40K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Florida, 8% to the District of Columbia, 7% to California, and 3% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Joyce Green Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) 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 $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Institue New York, NY | General Use | $40,000 |
| NY Center for the Advancement of New York, NY | General Use | $40,000 |
| George Snow Scholorship Fund Boca Raton, FL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Megan David Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen New York, NY | General Use | $7,500 |
| Brookville Park Foudnation Glean Head, NY | General Use | $7,000 |
| Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor Sea Sliff, NY | General Use | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth El of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | General Use | $7,000 |
| The Jerusalem Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Use | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232,913 | $206,228 | $204,176 | $200,500 | 22 | $201,006 | $203,058 | $223,638 |
| 2023 | $230,860 | $222,526 | $219,645 | $216,000 | 21 | $216,475 | $219,356 | $220,452 |
| 2022 | $227,979 | $141,426 | $183,860 | $177,200 | 20 | $177,690 | $135,256 | $215,195 |
| 2021 | $270,413 | $114,596 | $160,543 | $160,000 | 18 | $160,383 | $114,436 | $191,794 |
| 2020 | $316,360 | $111,560 | $173,270 | $160,000 | 18 | — | $108,560 | $166,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joyce Green Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor says its mission is “identifying and eliminating environmental threats to Hempstead Harbor and surrounding communities.” Habitat for Humanity says it seeks “to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $200,500 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Among its 2024 grants were $40,000 each to Cancer Research Institute and NY Center for the Advancement of; $15,000 to George Snow Scholarship Fund; $10,000 each to American Friends of Megan David and Planned Parenthood Federation; $7,500 to Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen; and $7,000 each to Brookville Park Foundation, Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, Temple Beth El of Great Neck, and The Jerusalem Foundation. It also gave $5,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Environmental Defense Fund, and Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laurance Green as secretary, Lee Green as secretary, and Brooke Green-Smuts as secretary.
The Joyce Green Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooke Green-Smuts
Secrtary
Secretary → Secrtary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurance Green
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Green
Secrtary
Secretary → Secrtary, 2022
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Joyce Green Family Foundation
How much does The Joyce Green Family Foundation give each year?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation gave $201K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 21 grants.
What is The Joyce Green Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,114, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joyce Green Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Joyce Green Family Foundation give grants?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angelas, CA (2 grants).
Does The Joyce Green Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Joyce Green Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joyce Green Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cancer Research Institue ($40,000), NY Center for the Advancement of ($40,000) and George Snow Scholorship Fund ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Joyce Green Family Foundation?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (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 Joyce Green Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor says its mission is “identifying and eliminating environmental threats to Hempstead Harbor and surrounding communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joyce Green 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 Joyce Green Family Foundation's EIN?
The Joyce Green Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2778328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Joyce Green 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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