Private foundation · EIN 84-1155083 · Westminster, Colorado

Green Fund

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: 37 grants paid, $702K total, median $10K. 41% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$702K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CO
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Power Education FundBoston, MAGeneral Support$75K
KinshipEldorado Springs, COGeneral Support$75K
University Maryland College Park FnCollege Park, MDGeneral Support$65K
University Maryland Baltimore FndBaltimore, MDGeneral Support$50K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral Support$40K
Public Media FundBoulder, COGeneral Support$40K
Drylands Agroecology ResearchLongmont, COGeneral Support$35K
Community Food ShareLongmont, COGeneral Support$30K
Food Bank of the RockiesGrand Junction, COGeneral Support$30K
Planned Parenthood of Rocky MtnsDenver, COGeneral Support$25K
Center for Respon and Ethics WashWashington, DCGeneral Support$20K
Democracy ForwardWashington, DCGeneral Support$20K
Grand Canyon TrustMoab, UTGeneral Support$20K
Colorado Plateau FoundationFlagstaff, AZGeneral Support$15K
Olney TheatreOlney, MDGeneral Support$15K
West Virginia Public BroadcastingCharleston, WVGeneral Support$15K
Capital Area FoodbankWashington, DCGeneral Support$10K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral Support$10K
Indivisible CivicsWashington, DCGeneral Support$10K
Sierra Club FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, COGeneral Support$10K
Restoration LaosBath, MEGeneral Support$8,000
Second State PressPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Support$6,000
Boulder Community FoundationBoulder, COGeneral Support$5,000
City Dance FoundationWashington, DCGeneral Support$5,000
Cobalt AdvocatesDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Colorado Open LandsLakewood, COGeneral Support$5,000
Dzi FoundationRidgway, COGeneral Support$5,000
EarthshareWashington, DCGeneral Support$5,000
Friendship BridgeDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Global Greengrants FundBoulder, COGeneral Support$5,000
Kim Robards DanceDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Planned Parenthood of MarylandBaltimore, MDGeneral Support$5,000
Planned Parenthood Natl OfficeNew York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Urgent Action FundAlameda, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Weld County FoodbankGreeley, COGeneral Support$5,000
Mesa Prieta Petroglyph ProjectVelarde, NMGeneral Support$3,000

By state: Colorado 15 · Maryland 4 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 6 · New York 3 · Utah 1

About this foundation

Green Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Westminster, Colorado, administered in care of Kathryn Porter, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Fund 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 Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $702K across 37 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Green Fund give?

Colorado (15 grants), Maryland (4 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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