Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reisterstown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $7.
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,270
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,757
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $60,480
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swim Across America Nantucket ($11K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 783% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swim Across America Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General Donation | $11,270 |
| The Denyce Graves Foundation New York City, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
| RYR-1 Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,480 | $50,007 | $27,670 | $26,270 | 3 | $26,270 | $7 | $3,357 |
| 2024 | $38,143 | $5 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $5 | $2,463 |
| 2023 | $73,138 | $8 | $26,000 | $26,000 | 4 | $26,000 | $8 | $3,885 |
| 2022 | $99,130 | $12 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 5 | $31,000 | $12 | $5,676 |
| 2021 | $130,118 | $50,010 | $26,500 | $26,500 | 4 | — | $10 | $4,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation is led by Erwin L. Greenberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erwin L. Greenberg
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cooper Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation
How much does Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation give each year?
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,757, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation give grants?
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Pennsylvania (19%).
Does Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation?
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Erwin L Greenberg Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0419464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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