Greenstein Family Foundation
Greenstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $141K.
Greenstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenstein Family Foundation gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,356,798
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greenstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of King County ($100K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 39 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greenstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $835K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | To Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | To Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | To Support General Fund | $25,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community Ketchum, ID | To Support General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,356,798 | $171,012 | $196,272 | $180,000 | 4 | $181,917 | $141,352 | $114,788 |
| 2023 | $2,412,039 | $367,526 | $319,136 | $296,800 | 6 | $298,785 | $125,945 | $113,034 |
| 2022 | $1,077,846 | $17,824 | $483,660 | $283,900 | 10 | $286,594 | — | $140,409 |
| 2021 | $1,543,682 | $1,081,921 | $503,957 | $418,400 | 7 | $420,296 | $37,987 | $151,953 |
| 2020 | $1,241,489 | $396,952 | $917,182 | $834,800 | 12 | — | $74,759 | $192,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenstein Family Foundation is led by Judith E. Greenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith E. Greenstein
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey I. Greenstein
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Greenstein Family Foundation
How much does Greenstein Family Foundation give each year?
Greenstein Family Foundation gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $297K across 6 grants.
What is Greenstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $45,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greenstein Family Foundation give grants?
Greenstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Greenstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greenstein Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Greenstein Family Foundation?
Greenstein Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Greenstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Greenstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4334621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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