Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation
The Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 11 grants totaling $4,755 to charitable organizations.
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $432.273), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,755
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $432
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $210
- Total assets
- $65,069
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 460 E 79Th Street Suite 8B, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (516) 487-5924
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Synagogue ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | General Fund | $650 |
| Aid Coalition Bryn Mawr, PA | General Fund | $250 |
| UJA New York, NY | General Fund | $250 |
| The Red Door Community New York, NY | General Fund | $250 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Fund | $210 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $200 |
| Thirteen Associates New York, NY | General Fund | $200 |
| Macular Degeneration Clarksburg, MD | General Fund | $100 |
| Port Washington Library Fund Port Washington, NY | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $65,069 | $1,553 | $11,815 | $4,755 | 11 | $4,755 | $1,912 | $3,210 |
| 2024 | $74,347 | $18,877 | $23,683 | $14,485 | 24 | $14,485 | $4,116 | $3,617 |
| 2023 | $47,635 | $11,429 | $8,910 | $8,880 | 24 | $8,880 | $11,399 | $4,004 |
| 2022 | $45,116 | $9,040 | $14,406 | $12,720 | 27 | $12,720 | $8,890 | $4,276 |
| 2021 | $50,469 | $11,219 | $9,190 | $7,550 | 1 | — | $9,690 | $2,166 |
| 2020 | $43,599 | $12,708 | $10,846 | $9,275 | 30 | — | $11,137 | $3,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 recipients included a museum, a library fund, a synagogue, media and community organizations, and charitable organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which received $210, describes its own mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $4,755. Grants ranged from $45 to $2,500, with a median grant of $210. The largest grants went to Central Synagogue ($2,500), WNYC ($650), and Aid Coalition, UJA, and The Red Door Community ($250 each). All listed grants were for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Selter as president.
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation is led by Ruth Selter, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Selter
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation
How much does Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation give each year?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 24 grants.
What is Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's typical grant size?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $210, and its average grant was $432, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation give grants?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's largest grantees?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Synagogue ($2,500), Wnyc ($650) and Aid Coalition ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 recipients included a museum, a library fund, a synagogue, media and community organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's EIN?
Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3089902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fay & Charles Greenbaum Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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