Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $302K. Net investment income was $7K.
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation gave $302K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $302K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $302,128
- +202.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $302,128
- +806.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $302,128
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ginsberg Snider Family Foundation (Pass-Through to Combined Jewish Philathr ($302K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 147% 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $302K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ginsberg Snider Family Foundation (Pass-Through to Combined Jewish Philathr Brookline, MA | Humanitarian | $302,128 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $14,258 | $311,010 | $302,128 | 1 | $304,758 | $6,501 | $207,220 |
| 2021 | $4,070,105 | $1,393,174 | $121,577 | $100,000 | 3 | — | $59,692 | $320,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation is led by Susan Ginsberg Snider, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Susan Ginsberg Snider
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Snider
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation
How much does Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation give each year?
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation gave $302K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
Where does Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation operate?
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
How much is Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Morris Ginsberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3550057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
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 2021–2022
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