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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6027765

Greystone Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $151,812 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $151,812

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,682,590
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,500,035

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $5,387,339
  • Tax year 2023

    $663,493

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $9,173,978
  • Tax year 2022

    $472,250

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $10,053,301
  • Tax year 2021

    $408,574

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $9,730,568
  • Tax year 2020

    $604,802

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $9,190,043
  • Tax year 2019

    $788,098

    Grants listed
    159
    Assets, end of year
    $9,528,436
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,045,884

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $9,548,369

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First United Methodist ChurchDuluth, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $46,000
  2. 7 Rivers LGBT Resource CtrLa Crosse, WI

    General operations of the organization

    $18,812
  3. Myotonic Dystrophy FDNRoseville, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $15,000
  4. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  5. Brattleboro Museum & Art CenterBrattleboro, VT

    General operations of the organization

    $9,000
  6. The Amica CenterWashington, DC

    General operations of the organization

    $5,000
  7. The Cedars of MarinRoss, CA

    General operatiosn of the organization

    $5,000
  8. Tergar InternationalHopkins, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $4,000
  9. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General operations of the organization

    $3,500
  10. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General operations of the organization

    $3,000
  11. Clarke County Mentor Program IncAthens, GA

    General operations of the organization

    $3,000
  12. Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $3,000
  13. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General operations of the organization

    $3,000
  14. The Wild Rivers ConservancyOsceola, WI

    General operaitons of the organization

    $2,000
  15. Urban Boatbuilders IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $2,000
  16. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operations of the organization

    $2,000
  17. Second Harvest HeartlandGolden Valley, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $2,000
  18. Daily WorkSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  19. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  20. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  21. National Marrow Donor ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  22. Goodwill IndustriesMilwaukee, WI

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  23. Friends of Quarry Hill Nature CenterRochester, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  24. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    General operations of the organization

    $1,000
  25. Lutheran Social ServicesWashington, DC

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  26. Minnesota Assistance Council for VeteransSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  27. Friends of Waterfront ParkSeattle, WA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  28. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  29. Adventist Dev & Relief AgencySilver Spring, MD

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  30. No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  31. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  32. Lawrence AcademyGroton, MA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  33. Baltimore Animal RescueBaltimore, MD

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  34. Marin Horizon School IncMill Valley, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  35. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  36. Project Awareness and Special SportsMill Valley, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  37. First Responder Support NetworkSan Rafael, CA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  38. Immigrant Law Center of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  39. Catholic Newman CenterSeattle, WA

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  40. Children's Minnesota FoundationEdina, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $500
  41. MN Wing CapInver Grove Heights, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,50024% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $9,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $4,50010% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $4,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,5008% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes11 grants $10,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota12 grants $60,000
  2. California8 grants $26,000
  3. Wisconsin3 grants $21,812
  4. Washington3 grants $11,000
  5. Vermont1 grant $9,000
  6. New York5 grants $8,000
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $6,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $3,500
  9. Georgia1 grant $3,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David P HerbertTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Colin S BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Minna BrooksDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $9,375

The return

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