WH Greene Foundation
WH Greene Foundation is a private foundation based in East Aurora, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $764,850, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
WH Greene Foundation at a glance
In short: WH Greene Foundation gave $765K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $764,850
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,495
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $13,286,975
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 WH Greene Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing specifies no particular form or application materials and says awards require approval by a majority vote of the trustees.
- Contact
Application contact: Caitlin Greene Co Wh Greene Associa
Mailing address: 400 Quaker Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone: (716) 805-1090
Email: cgreene@whgreene.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WH Greene Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chob Foundation ($158K). Together the top 10 received $606K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 149 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WH Greene Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $371K (2020) to $765K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $765K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chob Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $158,000 |
| Punt Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Girls Education Collaborative Buffalo, NY | General | $60,000 |
| OLV Charities Lackawanna, NY | General | $60,000 |
| St Francis High School Athol Springs, NY | General | $53,200 |
| Build Promise Inc Buffalo, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Night People Buffalo, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Response for Love Center Buffalo, NY | General | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Mission of Mercy Buffalo, NY | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,286,975 | $1,962,966 | $853,059 | $764,850 | 30 | $772,783 | $385,504 | $698,903 |
| 2024 | $12,176,980 | $1,968,059 | $839,424 | $760,665 | 27 | $765,983 | $393,273 | $626,031 |
| 2023 | $11,035,530 | $2,437,875 | $596,212 | $529,350 | 29 | $541,212 | $235,666 | $500,644 |
| 2022 | $9,191,004 | $1,161,614 | $550,075 | $486,686 | 32 | $494,979 | $103,867 | $463,665 |
| 2021 | $8,579,247 | $1,900,809 | $454,131 | $418,472 | 31 | $418,722 | $74,389 | $440,107 |
| 2020 | $7,140,515 | $2,010,988 | $392,904 | $371,097 | 39 | — | $43,214 | $312,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WH Greene Foundation reported a distributable amount of $699K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Girls Education Collaborative says it partners with locally led organizations to address barriers keeping girls out of school in under-resourced regions of the global south. Roswell Park Alliance Foundation says it supports research, treatment, prevention, and patient and family needs related to cancer. BUILD PROMISE says it provides year-round and emergency shelter, as well as health and social service options through partner agencies.
Other 2025 recipients included St. Bonaventure University, whose stated commitment is to students, study, and service, and Aurora Ice Association, which says it organizes youth and adult sports activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $764,850. Grants ranged from $250 to $158,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards included $158,000 to CHOB Foundation, $75,000 to PUNT Foundation, $60,000 each to Girls Education Collaborative and OLV Charities, and $53,200 to St. Francis High School. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no specific application form and no deadlines. Awards require approval by a majority vote of the trustees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jane Greene and Terrence G. Greene as trustees; Jennifer L. Greene as treasurer and trustee; Kristie A. Greene as secretary and trustee; and Caitlin E. Greene as president and trustee.
WH Greene Foundation is led by Caitlin E. Greene, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caitlin E. Greene
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Greene
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie A. Greene
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Greene
Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence G. Greene
Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William H. Greene III (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 WH Greene Foundation
How much does WH Greene Foundation give each year?
WH Greene Foundation gave $765K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $761K across 27 grants.
What is WH Greene Foundation's typical grant size?
WH Greene Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,495, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WH Greene Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does WH Greene Foundation give grants?
WH Greene Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (14 grants), Cheektowaga, NY (3 grants), Orchard Park, NY (2 grants) and Dunkirk, NY (2 grants).
Does WH Greene Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WH Greene Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WH Greene Foundation's largest grantees?
WH Greene Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chob Foundation ($158,000), Punt Foundation ($75,000) and Girls Education Collaborative ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WH Greene Foundation?
WH Greene Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $773K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $699K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WH Greene Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Girls Education Collaborative says it partners with locally led organizations to address barriers keeping girls out of school in under-resourced regions of the global south. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WH Greene Foundation?
The filing specifies no particular form or application materials and says awards require approval by a majority vote of the trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WH Greene Foundation's EIN?
WH Greene Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1049504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). WH Greene Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wh-greene-foundation-morg_981ded34c0244d67b836e9e3a91bf42a
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