The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $567K.
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $254K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,775,000
- +25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $253,571
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $16,541,847
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weill Cornell Medicine ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 689% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 174% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York NY, NY | General | $500,000 |
| American Jewish Committee NY, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | General | $75,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York City, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $16,541,847 | $413,269 | $1,853,395 | $1,775,000 | 7 | $1,815,013 | $567,429 | $1,040,739 |
| 2023 | $20,214,334 | $729,486 | $1,507,643 | $1,415,000 | 5 | $1,439,750 | $667,616 | $968,524 |
| 2022 | $20,992,491 | $-935,382 | $876,815 | $820,000 | 3 | $821,654 | $444,702 | $1,003,547 |
| 2021 | $22,804,688 | $22,982,084 | $244,117 | $225,000 | 2 | $230,500 | $633,401 | $277,614 |
| 2020 | $66,721 | $226,601 | $238,995 | $225,000 | 1 | — | — | $4,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$36K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynne G. Koeppel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ted Greenberg (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation
How much does The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
What is The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $253,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Weill Cornell Medicine ($1,000,000), UJA-Federation of New York ($500,000) and American Jewish Committee ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Alan C Greenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7089953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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