Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 27-6946683

The Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 36 grants totaling $607,547 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a theater company, and community organizations.

Key facts about Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust

In short: Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust gave $608K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-6946683
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$607,547
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$16,876
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$4,324,900
Primary geography
New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$608K

-72.2% YoY

Grant Count

36

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-78.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 281% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports: Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs; Success Academy Charter Schools says it builds public schools and advocates for educational opportunity; and Abingdon Theatre Company describes providing a supportive setting for theater-makers and presenting stories reflecting diverse experiences. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve Jewish community and human rights, child and family development, and hospice care.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust made 36 grants totaling $607,547. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed purposes for the grants were non-restricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (78%), Maryland (16%), New Jersey (3%), Missouri (1%), and Tennessee (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSt. LouisWashingtonWest CaldwellNew PaltzAtlantaCollege ParkNashvilleAustinAventuraBostonBronxChathamChicagoForest HillsKennesawLivingstonSuffernWhippanyWichita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M27 grants202033 grants202140 grants202228 grants202336 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $608K (2024) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $608K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Yeshiva University: $250KYeshiva University$250KPark Avenue Synagogue: $112KPark Avenue Synagogue$112KUniversity of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc: $100KUniversity of Maryland CollegePark Foundation Inc$100KSuccess Academy Charter Schools: $50KSuccess Academy CharterSchools$50KAbingdon Theatre Company: $30KAbingdon Theatre Company$30KThe Boomer Esiason Foundation: $10KThe Boomer Esiason Foundation$10KThe Honey Foundation for Israel: $10KThe Honey Foundation forIsrael$10KWashington University in St Louis: $9KWashington University in StLouis$9KJewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan: $5KJewish Community Project ofLower Manhattan$5KJewish Vocational Service of Metro West: $5KJewish Vocational Service ofMetro West$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $581K.

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

140<$50K6$50–100K7$100–250K9$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 164 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva University New York, NYNon-Restricted$250,000
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYNon-Restricted$112,052
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc College Park, MDNon-Restricted$100,000
Success Academy Charter Schools New York, NYNon-Restricted$50,000
Abingdon Theatre Company New York, NYNon-Restricted$30,000
The Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NYNon-Restricted$10,000
The Honey Foundation for Israel Livingston, NJNon-Restricted$10,000
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MONon-Restricted$8,600
Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan New York, NYNon-Restricted$5,000
Jewish Vocational Service of Metro West East Orange, NJNon-Restricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,324,900 $401,476 $618,546 $607,547
2023 $4,582,845 $2,529,914 $2,228,561 $2,189,197
2022 $6,200,139 $3,679,954 $1,034,065 $997,083
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,324,900$4,582,845$6,200,139
Revenue$401,476$2,529,914$3,679,954
Expenses$618,546$2,228,561$1,034,065
Qualifying Distributions$607,547$2,191,834$1,000,408
Net Investment Income$393,602$346,569$2,619,764
Distributable Amount$216,329$273,255$327,629

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William M Greenblatt is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust is led by William M. Greenblatt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William M. Greenblatt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 11 Broadway Suite 468, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 736-5100

Frequently asked questions about Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust

How much does Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust gave $608K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 28 grants.

What is Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,876, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.

Where does Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).

Does Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restricted" (36 grants).

Who are Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva University ($250,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($112,052) and University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $608K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust?

The foundation 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 Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6946683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Greenblatt Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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