Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 38-2633409
EducationReligionHuman services

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2025 filing describes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, with listed grants primarily supporting Jewish education and community organizations.

Key facts about Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation

In short: Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation gave $108K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-2633409
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$107,869
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$3,720
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (16 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$922,524
Primary geography
Michigan (74% 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 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

$923K

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

29

+11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-13.4% YoY

Is Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 16 of 29 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions say the grants were made “to further Jewish education in the Jewish community.” Among the grantees, Yad Ezra describes its mission as providing supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families; the Jewish Resource Center describes its purpose as providing Jewish outreach to college students; and Bonei Olam describes providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and related needs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $107,869. Grants ranged from $500 to $18,900, with a median of $1,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 16% to Florida, 4% to Ohio, 3% to New York, and 2% to Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

SouthfieldOak ParkCincinnatiBrooklynAventuraBerkleyFarmington HillsBaltimoreMiamiNorth Miami BeachMonseyNew YorkMilwaukeeAnn ArborNorth MiamiAirmontBoca RatonChesterfieldCinncinattiEast Baltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K27 grants2019 25 grants2020 24 grants2021 31 grants2022 22 grants2023 26 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2023) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $108K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cong Shomrey Emunah: $19KCong Shomrey Emunah$19KKOLLEL INSTITUTE--charity fund: $14KKOLLEL INSTITUTE--charity fund$14KNCSY -- southern branch: $10KNCSY -- southern branch$10KTzedekah Enhancement Project: $9KTzedekah Enhancement Project$9KKollel Institute: $6KKollel Institute$6KMisc under 500: $6KMisc under 500$6KJCS Kosher Food Bank: $6KJCS Kosher Food Bank$6KAventura Shul: $5KAventura Shul$5KYad EZRA: $5KYad EZRA$5KHatzalah of Michign: $4KHatzalah of Michign$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Shomrey Emunah ($19K). Together the top 10 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

132<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Shomrey Emunah Southfield, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$18,900
KOLLEL INSTITUTE--charity fund Oak Park, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$13,600
NCSY -- southern branch Boca Raton, FLTo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$10,000
Tzedekah Enhancement Project Southfield, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$9,200
Kollel Institute Oak Park, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$6,360
Misc under 500 Southfield, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$5,889
JCS Kosher Food Bank Oak Park, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$5,500
Aventura Shul Aventura, FLTo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$5,320
Yad EZRA Berkley, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$5,100
Hatzalah of Michign Oak Park, MITo Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community$3,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $922,524 $66,443 $111,479 $107,869 across 29 grants
2024 $967,581 $75,073 $115,739 $111,720 across 26 grants
2023 $1,017,222 $52,574 $107,855 $103,880 across 22 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$922,524$967,581$1,017,222
Revenue$66,443$75,073$52,574
Expenses$111,479$115,739$107,855
Qualifying Distributions$107,869$111,720$103,880
Net Investment Income$38,443$47,073$25,024

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Seymour Greenstein as president and Pearl Greenstein as vice-president.

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation is led by Seymour Greenstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Seymour Greenstein

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pearl Greenstein

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 17089 Jeanette, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 557-7053

Frequently asked questions about Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation

How much does Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation give each year?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation gave $108K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 26 grants.

What is Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's typical grant size?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,720, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation give grants?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (8 grants), Oak Park, MI (5 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community" (29 grants).

Who are Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's largest grantees?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Shomrey Emunah ($18,900), KOLLEL INSTITUTE--charity fund ($13,600) and NCSY -- southern branch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation reported $923K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $66K.

What does Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation fund?

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant descriptions say the grants were made “to further Jewish education in the Jewish community.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Seymor & Pearl Greenstein 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 Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's EIN?

Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2633409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation 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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