Greenspon Family Foundation
Greenspon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community organizations and organizations working in areas such as cancer care, housing, and human rights.
Greenspon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenspon Family Foundation gave $13K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $779.412), top state Georgia. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,250
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $779
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $132,522
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenspon Family 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: 2005 Snowmass Trail, Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (404) 444-7445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenspon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia (32%), Virginia (26%), New York (26%), California (4%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greenspon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $932. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Congregation ETZ Chaim Marietta, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Atlanta, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Inc Atlanta, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| The Weber School Atlanta, GA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $132,522 | $9,639 | $15,892 | $13,250 | 17 | $14,558 | $5,230 | $11,256 |
| 2024 | $138,775 | $107,359 | $12,845 | $11,050 | 15 | $11,945 | $3,333 | $9,011 |
| 2023 | $44,261 | $4,508 | $7,526 | $5,250 | 8 | $6,124 | $413 | $4,888 |
| 2022 | $47,279 | $4,579 | $7,454 | $4,700 | 8 | $6,075 | $454 | $5,497 |
| 2021 | $50,154 | $14,679 | $6,446 | $6,300 | 16 | — | $14,679 | $4,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenspon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, while Cure Childhood Cancer says it advances treatments and seeks cures for childhood cancers. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $13,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest reported grant was $2,500 to The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. Other notable grants included $1,500 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces; $1,000 each to Congregation Etz Chaim, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and Jewish National Fund; and $750 to Cure Childhood Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Phil Greenspon is listed as an officer on the 2025 filing.
Greenspon Family Foundation's only listed officer is Phil Greenspon, Officer on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Greenspon
Officer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adele M. Greenspon (2021–2022) — Officer
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 Greenspon Family Foundation
How much does Greenspon Family Foundation give each year?
Greenspon Family Foundation gave $13K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 15 grants.
What is Greenspon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenspon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $779, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenspon Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Greenspon Family Foundation give grants?
Greenspon Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Who are Greenspon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenspon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia ($2,500), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($1,500) and Congregation ETZ Chaim ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenspon Family Foundation?
Greenspon Family Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Greenspon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenspon Family 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 Greenspon Family Foundation's EIN?
Greenspon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2633915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Greenspon Family 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.
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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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