Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation
The Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including congregations, educational institutions, and a human-services organization.
Key facts about Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation
In short: Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation gave $17K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $581.724), mostly in New Jersey. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-3599649
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,870
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $582
- Median grant
- $250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (13 of 29, 2025)
- Total assets
- $65,424
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it 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 October 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
$65K
-11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
-17.4% YoY
Grant Count
29
-9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$581.724
-8.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 29 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $291; repeat grants $818. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $415 repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 510% 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for congregations and other charitable organizations, as well as educational and human-services organizations. One recipient, Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County, describes its mission as delivering fresh food weekly at no cost to more than 200 needy families through community volunteers. Yeshivat Heatid Inc., which received a $100 grant in 2025, describes its mission as providing affordable education and individualizing learning for students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $16,870. Grants ranged from $2 to $3,808, with a median grant of $250. The largest listed awards included $3,808 to Congregation Rinat Yisrael, $2,831 to Congregation Ahavas Yisrael, and $2,109 to Congregation Keter Torah. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Jewish Federation of Northern NJ, $1,000 to Sabina Wasksal Chelsea Gan Preschool, and $540 to SAR Academy.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Joseph Greenberg as the contact.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (70%), followed by New York (23%), Michigan (5%), Florida (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $17K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Rinat Yisrael ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Rinat Yisrael Teaneck, NJ | Ecclesiastical Organization | $3,808 |
| Congregation Ahavas Yisrael Edison, NJ | Ecclesiastical Organization | $2,831 |
| Congregation Keter Torah Teaneck, NJ | Ecclesiastical Organization | $2,109 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Charitable Organization Grant | $1,000 |
| Sabina Wasksal Chelsea Gan Preschoo New York, NY | Ecclesiastical Organization | $1,000 |
| Riverdale Jewish Center Bronx, NY | Ecclesiastical Institution | $850 |
| JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | Ecclesiastical Organization | $755 |
| Sar Academy Riverdale, NY | Educational Institution Grant | $540 |
| Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County Bergenfield, NJ | Human Services | $500 |
| Congregation Beth Abraham Bergenfield, NJ | Ecclesiastical Organization | $463 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,424 | $6,879 | $17,696 | $16,870 |
| 2024 | $73,783 | $3,946 | $21,935 | $20,431 |
| 2023 | $85,891 | -$437 | $28,449 | $26,839 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,424 | $73,783 | $85,891 |
| Revenue | $6,879 | $3,946 | $-437 |
| Expenses | $17,696 | $21,935 | $28,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,870 | $20,431 | $26,839 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,695 | $3,946 | $731 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,309 | $3,953 | $4,488 |
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 March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Greenberg, Laura Berlinger, and Jonathan Greenberg as directors.
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Berlinger
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
Application contact: Joseph Greenberg
Mailing address: 1271 Sussex Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 755-3716
Email: rrgfoundation@greenberg.net
Frequently asked questions about Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation
How much does Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation give each year?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation gave $17K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 32 grants.
What is Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $582, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation that year got $291 on average.
Where does Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation give grants?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Teaneck, NJ (3 grants), Paramus, NJ (2 grants) and Bergenfield, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ecclesiastical Organization" (17 grants).
Who are Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Rinat Yisrael ($3,808), Congregation Ahavas Yisrael ($2,831) and Congregation Keter Torah ($2,109), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for congregations and other charitable organizations, as well as educational and human-services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3599649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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