Greenacres Foundation

Private operating foundation · EIN 31-1250075 · since 1988green-acres.org·Ohio·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$9.8M

Annual giving, 2025 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$500 to $415k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$30,000

Typical grant (median)

32 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

Greenacres Foundation fits work in ecology and the environment or regenerative agriculture, and its projects should be applicable to Midwest ecosystems; the filing shows its grants mainly in Ohio, though no geographic focus is stated.
Only researchers, graduate students and extension professionals from domestic 501(c)(3) organisations are eligible to apply, so a charity without such people should not apply, and indirect costs are excluded under both programmes.
Half of its grants to organisations were $25,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 grants fall between $500 and $415,000, so a modest request is realistic, while its stated programme ranges are $50,000 to $200,000 for ecology and $100,000 to $400,000 for regenerative agriculture.
Applicants start with a one-page Letter of Intent, due in February after the yearly cycle opens in January, and only those invited receive the detailed Request for Proposal.
The filing shows 98% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had funded before, so a first-time applicant should expect to compete with established grantees and should prioritise translational projects that include both researchers and practitioners.

Overview

Greenacres Foundation is a US private foundation based in Cincinnati, OH.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Greenacres Foundation describes research-grant opportunities in ecology and the environment and regenerative agriculture. It partners with qualified institutions; researchers, graduate students and extension professionals from domestic non-profit 501(c)(3) organisations are eligible to apply. Its ecology programme seeks work on invasive-species management, woodland restoration and regenerative-agricultural ecosystems, with projects applicable to Midwest ecosystems. Its regenerative-agriculture programme seeks systems-level research that fills knowledge gaps and examines practices’ effects on soil, land, water, climate, livestock and farmer and rancher welfare. The programmes support research resulting in peer-reviewed scientific journal publications, which must be open access. Translational projects involving researchers and practitioners are prioritised, and applicants are expected to share findings with landowners, land managers, farmers or ranchers.

Themes

Ecology and environment
Regenerative agriculture
Invasive species management
Woodland restoration
Integrated crop-livestock systems
Music and culture
Conservation and nature

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Ohio.

What They Don't Fund

Ecology & Environment only: indirect costs
Regenerative Agriculture only: indirect costs

How to apply

Applicants submit a one-page Letter of Intent (LOI); those receiving further consideration are sent a link to complete a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP).

Deadlines:

The yearly grant cycle opens in January.
Letters of Intent are due in February each cycle.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 98% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 98 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

Translational projects that include both researchers and practitioners are prioritised.
Applicants are expected to share what they learn with landowners and land managers.
Projects should be applicable to Midwest ecosystems.
Funded projects are intended to result in peer-reviewed scientific journal publications, which must be open access.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.

Grant dollars by state

Ohio97%

Utah1%

Michigan<1%

Oklahoma<1%

Kentucky<1%

Illinois<1%

2 other states: <1%

The largest single recipient received 66% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to organisations Greenacres Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.

Grants

32 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $30,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 32 grants in tax year 2025 by size

Under $1k9%

$1k–$2.5k0%

$2.5k–$5k3%

$5k–$10k6%

$10k–$25k22%

$25k–$50k25%

$50k–$100k19%

$100k–$250k0%

$250k–$500k9%

$500k–$1M0%

$1M and over6%

Median $30,000 (tax year 2025)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$6,492,2952025 tax year
Cincinnati Opera · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$1,112,9652025 tax year
Cincinnati Ballet · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$463,7352025 tax year
Cincinnati May Festival · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$463,7352025 tax year
Ohio State University · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$280,3212025 tax year
Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$97,5102025 tax year
Xavier University · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$90,0002025 tax year
Cincinnati Boy Choir · Organization's Charitable Purpose
$60,0002025 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Ms Beth Hellman — Vice Chair / Trustee
Mr Louie Randolph — Treasurer / Trustee
Ms Meredith Leslie — President
Ms Ginger Warner — Trustee
Mr Martin Cooper — Trustee / Founder
Mr Larry Kyte Esq — Trustee / Founder
Dr Carter F Randolph — Chairman / Founder
Mr Brad Lindner — Secretary / Founder

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2023 tax year	$24,773,353	$6,951,629	$580,490,503	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$28,712,474	$9,138,504	$663,503,967	Filing for 2024 tax year
2025 tax year	$29,073,076	$9,803,428	$755,925,116	Filing for 2025 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.