The Greene-milstein Family Foundation

ITHACA, NY EIN: 01-6009341

The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1962 and located in Ithaca, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+19.8% YoY

Grant Count

104

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greene-milstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. Based on grant activity, the foundation provides support across diverse charitable areas including general charitable support, radio support, video archive support, cancer center support, and international peace initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

s typically range from $1,000 to $10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $166K (35%)

New York $144K (31%)

Maine $42K (9%)

Massachusetts $32K (7%)

Maryland $21K (4%)

South Dakota $14K (3%)

Illinois $10K (2%)

Pennsylvania $10K (2%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Dakota Virginia Washington

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaAugustaBaltimoreBethesdaBethlehamBirminghamBostonCambridgeChicagoDenverEagle ButteElmiraGlendoraHoldenIthacaJenkintownKensingtonLewiston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

2024: $3,046,769
2023: $3.16 million
2023 (alternate source): $4.1 million

Annual Activity:

2024 Total Revenues: $142,061
2024 Total Expenses: $255,234
2023 Total Revenues: $469,000
2023 Total Expenses: $213,000
2023 Contributions: $250,000

Liabilities: None reported

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,046,769	$3,159,942	$2,903,730
Revenue	$142,061	$469,236	$150,694
Expenses	$255,234	$213,024	$242,924
Qualifying Distributions	$215,000	$179,500	$200,750
Net Investment Income	$104,283	$185,712	$114,740
Distributable Amount	$210,984	$187,918	$195,659

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Appleseed Foundation ($10,000), Ithaca Reform Temple-congregation Tikkun ($5,000), Ithaca Public Education Initiative ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A WIDER CIRCLE KENSINGTON, MD	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$3,000
ACLU FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$2,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR WEITZMAN INSTITUT NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS MD-NCA CHAPTER WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE & HOSPICE LEWISTON, ME	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
APPLESEED FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mark Milstein — President
Monica Touesnard — Treasurer
Andrew E. Milstein — Trustee
Lori Milstein — Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW E MILSTEIN	Trustee	—	—
MARK MILSTEIN	President	—	—
MONICA TOUESNARD	Treasurer	—	—
LORI MILSTEIN	Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 129 Midway Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-2236
Telephone: 607-351-9938
Also Known As: Thibodeau & Associates

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Greene-milstein Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Greene-milstein Family Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics: **Grant Activity:** • Made 102 grants in 2024 • Made 95 grants in 2023 • Grant sizes typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 • Median grant size: $1,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Appleseed Foundation ($10,000) • Simmons University ($6,000 for Eva & Myer Greene Endowment Scholarship and Class Gift) • Seeds of Peace ($5,000) • The Studio Theater **Total Distributions:** • 2024: $186,000 in grants • 2023: $180,000 in dis…

What size grants does The Greene-milstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Greene-milstein Family Foundation awarded 104 grants totaling $215K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Greene-milstein Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Greene-milstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Greene-milstein Family Foundation's EIN?

The Greene-milstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6009341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.