Treehouse Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 85-4230020

Treehouse Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $19.3M. Net investment income was $14.7M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$141.1M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$19.3M

+30.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

+88.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Treehouse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Treehouse Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Treehouse Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $19.3M. Net investment income was $14.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BlufftonBostonBrentwoodCambridgeCharlestonDenverDurhamNew YorkOrangeSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18M$36M$54M$72M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$141,086,989$137,330,561$125,003,889
Revenue$24,663,788$27,505,960$32,044,735
Expenses$20,907,360$15,179,288$7,038,278
Qualifying Distributions$20,834,101$15,150,748$7,016,818
Net Investment Income$14,654,403$3,478,420$23,275
Distributable Amount$7,495,413$7,248,261$6,151,840

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$19M0 grants20203 grants20215 grants202213 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

THE BROAD INSTITUTE OF M…$15.1MMEETING STREET SCHOOLS$3.1MDUKE UNIVERSITY$500KNEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS FO…$150KNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY$142KSACRAMENTO REGION COMMUN…$125KSACRAMENTO LGBT COMMUNIT…$75KBEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION$68KCHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP F…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K7$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Broad Institute of Mit and Harvard ($15,134,874), Meeting Street Schools ($3,100,000), Duke University ($500,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$67,828
CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
MEETING STREET SCHOOLS CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$3,100,000
NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$142,000
SACRAMENTO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER SACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY SACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
THE BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,134,874
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID PROCTORDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURE15
SARAH GROOTHUISSECRETARY20

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Treehouse Family Foundation?

Treehouse Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $141.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Treehouse Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Treehouse Family Foundation holds $141.1M in total assets with $24.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $19.3M in 2024.

Where does Treehouse Family Foundation operate?

Treehouse Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does Treehouse Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Treehouse Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $19.3M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Treehouse Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Treehouse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Treehouse Family Foundation's EIN?

Treehouse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4230020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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