Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation
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.
Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,869
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,720
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $922,524
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (16 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17089 Jeanette, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 557-7053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seymor & Pearl Greenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Shomrey Emunah ($19K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2023) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Shomrey Emunah Southfield, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $18,900 |
| KOLLEL INSTITUTE--charity fund Oak Park, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $13,600 |
| NCSY -- southern branch Boca Raton, FL | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $10,000 |
| Tzedekah Enhancement Project Southfield, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $9,200 |
| Kollel Institute Oak Park, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $6,360 |
| Misc under 500 Southfield, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $5,889 |
| JCS Kosher Food Bank Oak Park, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $5,500 |
| Aventura Shul Aventura, FL | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $5,320 |
| Yad EZRA Berkley, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $5,100 |
| Hatzalah of Michign Oak Park, MI | To Further Jewish Education in the Jewish Community | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $922,524 | $66,443 | $111,479 | $107,869 | 29 | $107,869 | $38,443 | — |
| 2024 | $967,581 | $75,073 | $115,739 | $111,720 | 26 | $111,720 | $47,073 | — |
| 2023 | $1,017,222 | $52,574 | $107,855 | $103,880 | 22 | $103,880 | $25,024 | — |
| 2022 | $1,072,453 | $14,902 | $113,035 | $109,322 | 31 | $109,322 | $15,059 | — |
| 2021 | $1,172,156 | $15,605 | $128,713 | $125,195 | 24 | $125,195 | $9,605 | — |
| 2020 | $1,285,262 | $59,110 | $149,964 | $145,355 | 25 | — | $18,154 | $9,449 |
| 2019 | $1,376,705 | $60,200 | $134,363 | $127,598 | 27 | — | $41,635 | $65,106 |
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.
The largest listed grants included $18,900 to Cong Shomrey Emunah in Southfield, Michigan; $13,600 to Kollel Institute—charity fund in Oak Park, Michigan; $10,000 to NCSY—southern branch in Boca Raton, Florida; and $9,200 to Tzedekah Enhancement Project in Southfield, Michigan. Other listed recipients included Yad Ezra ($5,100), JCS Kosher Food Bank ($5,500), Jewish Resource Center ($2,000), and Bonei Olam Inc ($1,000).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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