The Greenberg Foundation
The Greenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Ventura, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including public media, museums, an arts college, and a family-law center.
The Greenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Greenberg Foundation gave $1.1M across 106 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,065,801
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 106
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,055
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,664,350
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (21 of 106, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Greenberg 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: PO Box 1208, Ventura, CA 93002-1208
Phone: (805) 667-9173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern California Public Radio ($289K). Together the top 10 received $842K.
Grant Size Distribution
399 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 381 grants of 399 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 79% of grant dollars. New York recipients received 9%, recipients in Washington, DC received 6%, New Mexico recipients received 2%, and Virginia recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 106 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Greenberg Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 106 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $602K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 106 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $289,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $200,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $140,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | Support of Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $39,850 |
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $33,585 |
| American Folk Art Museum Long Island City, NY | Support of Charitable Mission | $25,000 |
| Craft in America Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $25,000 |
| Urban Glass Brooklyn, NY | Support of Charitable Mission | $25,000 |
| Craft Contemporary Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,664,350 | $570,711 | $1,137,414 | $1,065,801 | 106 | $1,080,899 | $524,152 | $519,372 |
| 2024 | $9,221,129 | $851,751 | $857,412 | $796,861 | 50 | $814,533 | $811,444 | $543,593 |
| 2023 | $9,236,780 | $578,141 | $737,327 | $665,678 | 103 | $684,430 | $528,326 | $541,617 |
| 2022 | $9,417,551 | $2,071,808 | $861,647 | $768,133 | 96 | $774,660 | $1,987,794 | $583,790 |
| 2021 | $8,207,390 | $697,445 | $659,118 | $602,422 | 44 | — | $748,758 | $579,597 |
| 2020 | $8,169,063 | $248,869 | $907,095 | $868,224 | 47 | — | $210,080 | $509,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees show support for a range of organizations. For example, Southern California Public Radio describes its mission as strengthening civic and cultural bonds in Southern California through news and information. The California Institute of the Arts describes itself as a multidisciplinary community of artists grounded in experimentation and creative freedom. The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law says it provides free legal services, education, and advocacy for low-income residents of Los Angeles County.
Other 2025 grantees include museums and arts organizations. The Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge; Craft Contemporary says it challenges established ideas about craft and folk art through exhibitions and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 106 grants totaling $1,065,801. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $289,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $289,000 to Southern California Public Radio, $200,000 to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and $140,000 to the California Institute of the Arts. Other notable grants were $50,000 to the Smithsonian Institution, $39,850 to the Hammer Museum, and $33,585 to the J Paul Getty Trust. The listed grant purposes were support of the recipients’ charitable missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Steinhauser as president, Marla Brown as secretary/treasurer, and Jeffrey Manocherian as director.
The Greenberg Foundation is led by Susan Steinhauser, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Steinhauser
President
Vice President → President Since, 2021
President Since → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Manocherian
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Brown
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Greenberg (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Greenberg Foundation
How much does The Greenberg Foundation give each year?
The Greenberg Foundation gave $1.1M across 106 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $797K across 50 grants.
What is The Greenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Greenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,055, across 106 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greenberg Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Greenberg Foundation give grants?
The Greenberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (39 grants), New York, NY (14 grants), Washington, DC (13 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (6 grants).
Does The Greenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 106 grants with a stated purpose on The Greenberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Mission" (106 grants).
Who are The Greenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Greenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern California Public Radio ($289,000), Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($200,000) and California Institute of the Arts ($140,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greenberg Foundation?
The Greenberg Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $519K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Greenberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees show support for a range of organizations. For example, Southern California Public Radio describes its mission as strengthening civic and cultural bonds in Southern California through news and information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greenberg 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 The Greenberg Foundation's EIN?
The Greenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6037502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Greenberg 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Greenberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-greenberg-foundation-morg_3186f1006db841409987c04690123a05
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