Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $5K.
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,246
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,406
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $110,270
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 785% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $46K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $43,246 |
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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 | $110,270 | $5,299 | $45,630 | $43,246 | 8 | $43,246 | $5,299 | $5,512 |
| 2024 | $150,601 | $7,820 | $32,927 | $30,490 | 6 | $30,490 | $7,820 | $7,224 |
| 2023 | $175,708 | $4,485 | $33,655 | $31,280 | 7 | $31,280 | $4,485 | $9,927 |
| 2022 | $204,878 | $22 | $48,098 | $43,130 | 11 | $43,130 | $22 | $10,467 |
| 2021 | $252,954 | $158,967 | $36,222 | $35,535 | 17 | — | $158,967 | $10,682 |
| 2019 | $146,660 | $36,955 | $52,555 | $45,790 | 22 | — | $33,225 | $14,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford H. Greenbaum
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James R. Greenbaum
Vice President & CFO
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert S. Greenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peggy Greenbaum (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation
How much does Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation give each year?
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $5,406, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation give grants?
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation?
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's EIN?
Greenbaum-Strauss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0260006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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