Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund
The Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg Fund is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including community services, homelessness, arts and culture, food assistance, civil liberties, and reproductive health.
Key facts about Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund
In short: Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund gave $398K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 95-4300830
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $397,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $16,563
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $4,449,813
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The fund makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
-85.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-87.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, community and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing hunger and health.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. The California Community Foundation says it invests in, partners with, and amplifies the community to build a good life. The Downtown Women’s Center says it works to end homelessness through safe housing and supportive services. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community. Pasadena Art Alliance says it fosters appreciation of contemporary visual arts in Southern California by supporting artists, exhibitions, educational programs, and other art-oriented nonprofits.
Grantmaking
The fund reported 24 grants totaling $397,500 in 2025, 21 grants totaling $2,687,000 in 2024, and 16 grants totaling $448,000 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its 2025 grants were $120,000 to California Community Foundation, $100,000 to Downtown Women’s Center, $50,000 to Museum of Contemporary Art, and $35,000 to Los Angeles Opera. Other grants included $17,500 to The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art, $11,500 to The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, and $10,000 to Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.
How to Apply
The fund makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in New York. Listed recipients include organizations in Los Angeles and Pasadena, California, and New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2025) to $2.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $398K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Community Foundation ($120K). Together the top 10 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 107 (80%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To lead positive systematic change that strengthens la communities. It envisions a future where all angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health and well beeing of our region | $120,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | Help end homelessness by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy. | $100,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, CA | Support presention, collection, preservation, and interpretation of the art of our time. | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | Support of world-class opera that preserves, promotes and advances the art form while embodying the diversity, spirit and artistic sensibility unique to los angeles | $35,000 |
| The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | To Support Museum of Modern Art International Programs | $17,500 |
| The Library Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Providing critical support to the los angeles public library supporting free programm & resources | $11,500 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonc Association Los Angeles, CA | To support commissions of new compositions and general support of orchestra | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | To support and mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community. To fulfill their mission and source acquire food and other products and distribute to people in need through charitable agencies or directlythrough programs | $7,500 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Seek to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the constitution and laws of the us gurantee everyone in this country | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Support the conduct of rigorous research and provide compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $397,500 | 24 |
| 2024 | $2,687,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $448,000 | 16 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,449,813 | $4,420,816 | $6,395,868 |
| Revenue | $514,081 | $783,195 | $155,664 |
| Expenses | $485,084 | $2,758,247 | $513,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $397,600 | $2,687,000 | $448,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $435,597 | $724,623 | $175,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $294,499 | $368,809 | $369,887 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard A Greenberg and Lenore S Greenberg as directors.
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard A. Greenberg Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lenore S. Greenberg Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1009 N Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 276-4349
Frequently asked questions about Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund
How much does Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund give each year?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund gave $398K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 21 grants.
What is Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's typical grant size?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,563, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund give grants?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's largest grantees?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's largest 2025 grantees include California Community Foundation ($120,000), Downtown Women's Center ($100,000) and Museum of Contemporary Art ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, community and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing hunger and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund?
The fund 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 Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's EIN?
Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4300830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lenore S & Bernard a Greenberg Fund 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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