Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $125K.
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust gave $190K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,667
- +40.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,999,599
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marist College ($75K). Together the top 6 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 40 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $160K (2020) to $205K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Dutchess Commun College Foundation Poughkeepsie, NY | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Bardavon Theater Poughkeepsie, NY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Reher Center Kingston, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| United Way Poughkeepsie, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,999,599 | $158,892 | $242,004 | $190,000 | 6 | $208,575 | $125,462 | $215,214 |
| 2023 | $3,082,711 | $151,491 | $218,517 | $180,000 | 8 | $195,689 | $129,005 | $191,957 |
| 2022 | $3,149,737 | $67,873 | $249,822 | $205,000 | 7 | $223,524 | $57,087 | $199,108 |
| 2021 | $3,331,686 | $170,192 | $246,376 | $190,000 | 11 | $211,426 | $135,242 | $226,345 |
| 2020 | $3,417,870 | $116,227 | $204,913 | $160,000 | 8 | — | $90,298 | $193,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel F. Curtin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Gary Koch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Daniel F Curtin (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust
How much does Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust give each year?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust gave $190K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 8 grants.
What is Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust give grants?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (4 grants).
Does Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Marist College ($75,000), Dutchess Commun College Foundation ($50,000) and Bardavon Theater ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6185658. 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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