Greenly Family Foundation

The Greenly Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as a corporate foundation. It is governed by a family trustee board consisting of Duane R. Greenly, Susan A. Greenly, Jason O. Greenly, and Robin Y. Barrios, all serving without compensation. The foundation takes an invitation-only or relationship-based approach to grantmaking — its website (greenly.org) is currently in "coming soon" status with no public application portal or stated priorities, which is typical of small family foundations that make grants based on personal relationships and family interests rather than competitive open calls. Revenue comes primarily from investment dividends and asset sales rather than ongoing contributions. The foundation has maintained consistent charitable disbursements of approximately $60,000-$73,000 annually since at least 2019, suggesting a steady commitment to philanthropic giving at a modest but reliable scale.

Based on IRS Form 990-PF filings, the Greenly Family Foundation has maintained consistent grantmaking activity: $59,838 in FY2020, $62,925 in FY2021, $72,772 in FY2022, $67,117 in FY2023, and $63,239 in FY2024. This represents approximately 78-81% of annual expenses going to charitable disbursements — a high charitable payout ratio indicating efficient operations with minimal administrative overhead. The foundation holds total assets of approximately $1.41 million with no liabilities (net assets = $1.41M). Revenue is primarily derived from investment dividends and asset sales rather than new contributions, suggesting the foundation is operating on endowment rather than actively fundraising. Grant size per recipient is not publicly available, but the total annual disbursement of roughly $63,000 likely supports multiple organizations at the $5,000-$20,000 level. No specific focus areas, geographic restrictions, or priority programs are disclosed publicly.

The Greenly Family Foundation is a small-to-mid-size private family foundation in central Pennsylvania. Comparable family foundations in Pennsylvania with similar asset levels include:

At $1.41M in assets and $63K in annual disbursements, the Greenly Family Foundation is comparable in scale to thousands of small family foundations operating in Pennsylvania. Its lack of public programming distinguishes it from community foundations and larger family foundations with active grant portals.

In fiscal year 2024, the Greenly Family Foundation disbursed $63,239 in charitable grants, slightly down from $67,117 in FY2023. The foundation's total assets grew to approximately $1.41 million in FY2024, up from $1.12 million in FY2023, reflecting strong investment returns. Revenue in FY2024 was approximately $374,000 primarily from asset sales ($322,143). The foundation's website, greenly.org, remains in "coming soon" status as of March 2026, indicating no public-facing grant program has been launched. Four trustees — Duane R. Greenly, Susan A. Greenly, Jason O. Greenly, and Robin Y. Barrios — continue to guide the foundation with no compensation. The foundation files as a 990-PF (private foundation) and is classified under NTEE as a Corporate Foundation supporting philanthropy and grantmaking.

The Greenly Family Foundation does not have a public grant application process, which means traditional unsolicited applications are not the appropriate approach. To pursue funding: (1) Identify personal or professional connections to the Greenly family in the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania area — family foundations of this size almost exclusively fund organizations where trustees have direct relationships or community ties; (2) Explore which local nonprofit organizations in Central Pennsylvania (Cumberland, Dauphin, York counties) have received Greenly support by reviewing publicly available 990-PF schedules of grants on platforms like ProPublica or the Foundation Center/Candid database; (3) Organizations in community service, education, faith-based services, arts and culture, or healthcare in the Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg corridor are the most likely grantee profile based on typical family foundation preferences in the region; (4) Monitor greenly.org for launch of a public website which may eventually disclose application guidelines; (5) Making an introduction through local community organizations, civic groups, or the central Pennsylvania nonprofit community is the most realistic path to a relationship with this foundation.