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Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 222507158

Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $505,632 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $60,676 and the largest $60,676. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $444,475 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$434,7929$9.9 million
2024$444,4759$10.8 million
2025$505,6329$12.1 million

How to apply

Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York9$505,632

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Albany Academy
Albany, NY
Charitable$60,676
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, NY
Charitable$60,676
Girls Inc
Schenectady, NY
Charitable$60,676
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Charitable$60,676
Individual
NY
Charitable$60,676
Individual
NY
Charitable$60,676
Individual
NY
Charitable$60,676
Schenectady YWCA
Schenectady, NY
Charitable$60,675
Schenectady Fdn
Schenectady, NY
Charitable$20,225

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust give?

$505,632 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $60,676.

Who runs Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Trustco Bank (Trustee).

What does Gerardus-Smith-John G Green Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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