The William and Mary Greve Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1964 and headquartered in Norfolk, Connecticut. The foundation maintains offices in New York and operates with a small staff of two employees focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.0M
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+7.1% YoY
Grant Count
77
+2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation makes grants largely for education and related fields, U.S.-Eastern Europe relations, the performing arts, and the environment.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants with a median award of $20,000 and a range from $1,000 to $554,000. In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 77 grants totaling $2,948,975 in charitable giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $14,995,132
- Total Revenue: $4,205,559
- Total Expenses: $4,240,132
- Net Income: -$34,573
- Total Liabilities: $169,000
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has maintained 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status since April 1965.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,995,132 | $16,949,439 | $17,185,776 |
| Revenue | $4,205,559 | $3,416,907 | $345,570 |
| Expenses | $4,240,132 | $3,984,514 | $4,324,674 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,593,828 | $3,337,075 | $3,709,916 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,668,405 | $2,931,521 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $737,479 | $776,930 | $1,009,901 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John W Kiser III – Chairman, Director (30 hours/week, $86,000 annual compensation)
- Anthony CM Kiser – President, Director (30 hours/week, $140,000 annual compensation)
- James Mott Clark Jr – Secretary, Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Andrea Rosenberg – Executive Administrator (35 hours/week, $213,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W KISER III | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR | 30 | $86,000 |
| ANTHONY CM KISER | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 30 | $140,000 |
| JAMES MOTT CLARK JR | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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