The Greenbaum Foundation is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) Private Grantmaking Foundation. Established in 1991, the Foundation became fully operational in 1999, and has been funded by Jim Greenbaum, its Managing Director. Working alongside Jim in managing the Foundation is Meghan O’Brien Lowery.
The combined grants and donations of the Foundation and Jim Greenbaum are in excess of $60 million with lifetime giving on track to exceed $250 million. Annual grant-making is currently in the $6 million range.
Creating a More Sustainable & Compassionate World
While the foundation focused on human rights in our early years, we’re now concentrating our efforts on moving the world to whole foods, plant-based diets and ending factory farming. Our portfolio also includes projects aimed at increasing the awareness, protection and improvement of the lives of all animals. While we applaud the work of many sanctuaries, we do not fund that strategy.
At The Greenbaum Foundation, we focus our funding on effective and efficient projects working to bring about the end of suffering (human and non-human) in areas of the highest need and where we can have the most impact. We assist organizations with guidance, networking and funding.
In the human rights arena, we still fund a limited number of legacy organizations focused on abolishing all forms of modern-day slavery, ending child marriage, female genital cutting, gender based violence, and barriers preventing women from having equal rights.
