Private foundation · EIN 27-4175885 · San Jose, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Green Mountain Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 59 grants paid, $115K total, median $1,000. 78% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
59
$115K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CA
78%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wwii Pacific War Memorial HallSan Francisco, CADonation$20K
Shin Shin Educational FoundationCupertino, CADonation$11K
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CADonation$5,500
American Red Cross Central Coast Chapter Disaster ReliefSanta Cruz, CADonation$5,000
Tzu Chi Foundationdisaster FundSan Jose, CADonation$5,000
California Fire FoundationSacramento, CADonation$5,000
Stanford Universitystanford MedicineStanford, CADonation$4,000
Alumni Association of Southern Medical University -North AmericanAecadia, CADonation$3,000
Chinese Performance Arts of America (cpaa)San Jose, CADonation$3,000
Valleyrain InternationalMountain View, CADonation$3,000
Comminuty BridgesWatsonville, CADonation$2,000
Friends of Children With Special Needs (fcsn)Fremont, CADonation$2,000
Global Green Development AllianceSan Mateo, CADonation$2,000
Hua Yi Performing GroupAtherton, CADonation$2,000
Silicon Valley Woman's Alliance - SvwaSan Jose, CADonation$2,000
Homeless Service Centerencompass Community ServicesSanta Cruz, CADonation$2,000
Bridge Road International (bri) FoundationFremont, CADonation$1,500
Hospice of Santa Cruz CountyScotts Valley, CADonation$1,500
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNDonation$1,500
The Chinese American Professors & Professionals NetBarstow, CADonation$1,500
Cdc FoundationAtlanta, GADonation$1,050
University of Illinois FoundationChicago, ILDonation$1,032
Museum of Chinese in America (moca)New York, NYDonation$1,021
Alzheimer's Association Asian Community FundChicago, ILDonation$1,000
Asian American Donor Program (aadp)Alameda, CADonation$1,000
Asian American Unity Coalition (aauc)Edina, MNDonation$1,000
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (apapa)Cupertino, CADonation$1,000
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film ArchivebridgeBerkeley, CADonation$1,000
Cabrillo College FoundationAptos, CADonation$1,000
Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate CareEl Monte, CADonation$1,000
Committee of 100New York, NYDonation$1,000
Fallen Officer FoundationScotts Valley, CADonation$1,000
Gastric Cancer FoundationCary, NCDonation$1,000
Heart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care (heartofhope)San Jose, CADonation$1,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYDonation$1,000
New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation (nhcccf)Milpitas, CADonation$1,000
Second Havest Food Bank Santa Cruz CountyWatsonville, CADonation$1,000
University of Florida Foundationcollege of EngineeringGanesville, FLDonation$1,000
University of Florida Foundationcollege of MedicineGanesville, FLDonation$1,000
Friends of China Camp (focc)San Rafael, CADonation$1,000
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) FoundationSan Francisco, CADonation$1,000
Advocacy IncCapitola, CADonation$1,000
River of Life FoundationSanta Clara, CADonation$1,000
1882 Project FoundationFairfax, VADonation$1,000
Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CADonation$1,000
Santa Cruz SPCA (society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)Santa Cruz, CADonation$535
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXDonation$523
California State Railroad Museum Foundation (csrmf)Sacramento, CADonation$515
KqedSan Francisco, CADonation$515
Nextstage Productions-(stagebridge Santa Cruz)Capitola, CADonation$515
AARP FoundationLong Beach, CADonation$512
Alumni Network of Sysu NcNewark, CADonation$500
Asian Art Museum Foundation of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CADonation$500
Cupertino Rotary Endowment Foundation (cref)Cupertino, CADonation$500
On Lok Day ServicesSan Francisco, CADonation$500
Santa Cruz County Youth SymphonySanta Cruz, CADonation$500
Santa Cruz Parkinson's Community (ease Pd Inc)Aptos, CADonation$500
Walk to End Alzheimer'sSan Jose, CADonation$500
Wikimedia Foundation IncWashington, CADonation$345

By state: California 46 · New York 3 · Illinois 2 · Florida 2 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Green Mountain Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Jose, California, administered in care of Ke Wu, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Green Mountain Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Green Mountain Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $115K across 59 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Green Mountain Foundation give?

California (46 grants), New York (3 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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