Melvyn & Irene Greenstein
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It makes grants to organizations for charitable and educational activities, and its filing states that applications should be for religious, literary, and scientific purposes.
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein at a glance
In short: Melvyn & Irene Greenstein gave $157K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $157,404
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +92.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,148
- -47.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,319,584
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (27 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Melvyn & Irene Greenstein
- How to Apply
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Contact Irene Greenstein with a simple letter. Applications should be for religious, literary, and scientific purposes and should be from organizations exempt under IRC 501(c)(3), as amended. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Irene Greenstein
Mailing address: 5990 Sw 130Th Terrace, Miami, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 666-5772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvyn & Irene Greenstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad House of Cutler Bay ($101K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 188 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 79% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (9%), New Jersey (5%), Georgia (1%), and Illinois (1%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Melvyn & Irene Greenstein open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 50 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $992; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2022) to $157K (2024). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad House of Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $100,760 |
| Support Samar Schools Inc Miami, FL | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $10,500 |
| South Florida Jewish Cemetaries Org Lake Worth, FL | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $5,000 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $5,000 |
| Jewish Services for Developmentally Disabled Livingston, NJ | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $4,500 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $1,800 |
| Aleph Beta Inwood, NY | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $1,000 |
| Bbyo Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $1,000 |
| Bone Health and Osteoporosis Arlington, VA | To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities | $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 | $2,319,584 | $215,855 | $158,674 | $157,404 | 50 | $157,404 | $215,855 | $158,906 |
| 2023 | $2,218,479 | $581,144 | $173,737 | $155,100 | 26 | $155,100 | $181,144 | $165,011 |
| 2022 | $1,809,918 | $154,746 | $119,221 | $113,488 | 25 | $113,488 | $148,770 | $125,269 |
| 2021 | $1,780,170 | $232,149 | $132,794 | $126,520 | 42 | $126,520 | $142,257 | $130,084 |
| 2020 | $1,693,874 | $142,288 | $121,675 | $116,511 | 45 | — | $136,141 | $109,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvyn & Irene Greenstein reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grant list includes religious and Jewish organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as health, children’s services, and youth and family support. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving quality of life for people affected by those diseases. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $157,404. Grant amounts ranged from $8 to $100,760, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $100,760 to Chabad House of Cutler Bay, followed by $10,500 to Support Samar Schools Inc. and $5,000 each to South Florida Jewish Cemeteries Org and United Hatzalah. The stated purpose for these grants was to help further the recipient organizations’ charitable and educational activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melvyn Greenstein as president, Irene Greenstein as vice president, Jill S. Greenstein as secretary, and Bruce Greenstein as treasurer.
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein is led by Melvyn Greenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melvyn Greenstein
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Greenstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jill S. Greenstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Irene Greenstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2K, to Bruce Greenstein (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Melvyn & Irene Greenstein
How much does Melvyn & Irene Greenstein give each year?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein gave $157K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 26 grants.
What is Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's typical grant size?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,148, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Melvyn & Irene Greenstein that year got $992 on average.
Where does Melvyn & Irene Greenstein give grants?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Melvyn & Irene Greenstein give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's largest grantees?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad House of Cutler Bay ($100,760), Support Samar Schools Inc ($10,500) and South Florida Jewish Cemetaries Org ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Melvyn & Irene Greenstein?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 does Melvyn & Irene Greenstein fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grant list includes religious and Jewish organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as health, children’s services, and youth and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvyn & Irene Greenstein?
Contact Irene Greenstein with a simple letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's EIN?
Melvyn & Irene Greenstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0882483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Melvyn & Irene Greenstein funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/melvyn-and-irene-greenstein-morg_87b227291e2545cea041ea04d4a26c66
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