Greenwald Foundation
Greenwald Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. It makes grants to organizations, with 2025 awards including operating support for organizations working in areas such as human rights, brain health, housing stability, health care, and education.
Greenwald Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenwald Foundation gave $1.8M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state Colorado. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,838,444
- +119.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,380
- +61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,573
- Total assets
- $6,036,422
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (21 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenwald Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald Greenwald
Mailing address: PO Box 8290, Aspen, CO 81612
Phone: (970) 925-8153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenwald Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 172 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado organizations received 30% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Washington, DC (22%), California (14%), New York (12%), and Michigan (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greenwald Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 38 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 318% 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 $349K (2023) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Magnitsky Justice Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Peer Forward Washington, DC | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| World Brain Forum Foundation Aspen, CO | Operating Support | $152,332 |
| American Friends of Libi Brighton, MA | Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Denver Denver, CO | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center Chabad of Aspen Aspen, CO | Operating Support | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,036,422 | $3,160,798 | $1,886,243 | $1,838,444 | 38 | $1,844,234 | $1,059,051 | $580,841 |
| 2024 | $5,502,835 | $2,704,464 | $925,342 | $837,659 | 28 | $841,440 | $1,284,223 | $537,100 |
| 2023 | $5,747,867 | $1,213,868 | $485,237 | $349,300 | 27 | $356,273 | $167,792 | $462,118 |
| 2022 | $5,248,449 | $1,387,542 | $2,127,627 | $1,992,853 | 45 | $2,069,242 | $474,126 | $487,595 |
| 2021 | $5,082,164 | $1,177,549 | $1,651,176 | $1,560,915 | 34 | — | $617,249 | $408,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenwald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $581K 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Magnitsky Justice Foundation says it works to advance awareness and education about human rights and support victims of human rights abuse. Family Promise of Greater Denver says it helps families experiencing homelessness and housing instability achieve sustainable independence. Aspen Higher Learning Flight Academy says it provides classroom and flight training to help youth and adults learn to pilot aircraft.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $1,838,444. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $200,000, with a median of $6,572. All listed purposes for the largest grants were operating support. The largest awards were $200,000 each to ICAHN School of Medicine, Magnitsky Justice Foundation, Peer Forward, RAND Corporation, and Wayne State University. Other notable grants included $152,332 to World Brain Forum Foundation, $150,000 to American Friends of Libi, and $100,000 each to Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation and Family Promise of Greater Denver.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, contact Gerald Greenwald with a letter of request explaining why the contribution is needed, along with documents about the requesting organization. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenda Greenwald as president; Gerald Greenwald as treasurer/secretary; and Scott L. Greenwald, Lizabeth S. Greenwald, Bradley J. Greenwald, and Joshua S. Greenwald as vice-presidents.
Greenwald Foundation is led by Glenda Greenwald, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenda Greenwald
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley J. Greenwald
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gerald Greenwald
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joshua S. Greenwald
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lizabeth S. Greenwald
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott L. Greenwald
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Greenwald Foundation
How much does Greenwald Foundation give each year?
Greenwald Foundation gave $1.8M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $838K across 28 grants.
What is Greenwald Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenwald Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,573, and its average grant was $48,380, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenwald Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Greenwald Foundation give grants?
Greenwald Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (8 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Greenwald Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greenwald Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greenwald Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenwald Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Icahn School of Medicine ($200,000), Magnitsky Justice Foundation ($200,000) and Peer Forward ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenwald Foundation?
Greenwald Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Greenwald Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Magnitsky Justice Foundation says it works to advance awareness and education about human rights and support victims of human rights abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenwald Foundation?
Greenwald Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greenwald Foundation's EIN?
Greenwald Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2640444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Greenwald Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greenwald-foundation-morg_62ac24dd20cf4a0799ff010a6318f71a
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