Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Jamaica Plain, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K.
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund gave $106K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $106K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $105,600
- +322.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $105,600
- +322.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $105,600
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Hyde Square Task Force ($106K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $106K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde Square Task Force Jamaica Plain, MA | support for youth arts programs | $105,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $8 | $123,414 | $105,600 | 1 | $105,600 | — | $3,666 |
| 2020 | $123,406 | $69,911 | $37,251 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $63,005 | $5,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund is led by Mark L Saperstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mark L Saperstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $17K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $17K, to Mark L Saperstein (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund
How much does Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund give each year?
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund gave $106K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund operate?
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund's EIN?
Bert and Betty Greene Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3339062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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