Henry Greenspan Foundation
Henry Greenspan Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $19K.
Henry Greenspan Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry Greenspan Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,167
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $97,971
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% 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 Henry Greenspan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The New Israel Fund ($19K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry Greenspan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 277% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 336% 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 $7K (2021) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $18,500 |
| Invisible Civics Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $97,971 | $18,940 | $26,338 | $24,500 | 3 | $24,500 | $18,940 | $7,284 |
| 2023 | $105,369 | $762 | $2,099 | — | — | — | $762 | $6,301 |
| 2022 | $106,706 | $57 | $23,966 | $21,360 | 3 | $21,360 | $57 | $7,463 |
| 2021 | $130,615 | $24,924 | $8,977 | $6,500 | 5 | $6,500 | $24,924 | $8,768 |
| 2020 | $114,668 | $6,678 | $11,557 | $8,980 | 17 | — | $6,678 | $7,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Greenspan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry Greenspan Foundation is led by Henry Greenspan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry Greenspan
President
On filings since 2020
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 Henry Greenspan Foundation
How much does Henry Greenspan Foundation give each year?
Henry Greenspan Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Henry Greenspan Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry Greenspan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry Greenspan Foundation give grants?
Henry Greenspan Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%).
Does Henry Greenspan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry Greenspan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Henry Greenspan Foundation?
Henry Greenspan Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Henry Greenspan Foundation's EIN?
Henry Greenspan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7416723. 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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