John William Greening MBE (10 December 1922 – 29 October 2010) was an English philanthropist and benefactor.

[1] He joined the Royal Air Force and was posted to Nova Scotia in August 1941.

His portrait (painted by Juliet Wood, of Marlborough), commemorating his generosity, hangs in the Avernus room at Abingdon School.

[6] John Tilsley Greening (his elder son) was killed in a road accident aged 27.

His younger son Simon attended Abingdon School and his first wife Vera continued to reside at Longfurlong farm.