The Greenspan Foundation 5223318

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 02-6008379

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, that made 100 grants totaling $187,250 in 2025. Its grants supported organizations including community, educational, cultural, health, and environmental organizations.

Key facts about The Greenspan Foundation 5223318

In short: The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 gave $187K across 100 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Hampshire. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-6008379
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$187,250
Grants made (2025)
100
Average grant
$1,873
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (11 of 100, 2025)
Total assets
$2,629,698
Primary geography
New Hampshire (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s filing states that applications should be submitted in writing with organizational background. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

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

$2.6M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$187K

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

100

-5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 100 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

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

  • 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire says it promotes Jewish continuity and a connected Jewish community; the Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation says it aims to sustain Whaleback Ski Area as a community sports facility; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

Other 2025 recipients include the California Academy of Sciences, which describes its mission as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, which says it works to improve understanding of gun violence and advance gun safety and prevention.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 100 grants totaling $187,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It made 106 grants totaling $194,750 in 2024 and 94 grants totaling $165,750 in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (38%), California (18%), Vermont (13%), New York (11%), and Massachusetts (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 100 itemized grants.

Cities

ManchesterSan FranciscoNew YorkLebanonWashingtonConcordNew LondonNorwichPalo AltoBostonMenlo ParkHanoverBedfordEnfieldSan JoseBristolBrooklineBurlingtonConordDallas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K100 grants2021 106 grants2022 94 grants2023 106 grants2024 100 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $195K (2024). In 2025 it made 100 grants totaling $187K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of New Hampshire: $10KJewish Federation of NewHampshire$10KColby Sawyer College Annual Fund: $6KColby Sawyer College AnnualFund$6KPpnne: $6KPpnne$6KYMCA Camp Coniston: $6KYMCA Camp Coniston$6KTemple Adath Yeshurun: $6KTemple Adath Yeshurun$6KSmith College Fund: $5KSmith College Fund$5KThe Wild Center: $5KThe Wild Center$5KDartmouth Health: $5KDartmouth Health$5KWorld Central Kitchen: $5KWorld Central Kitchen$5KUpper Valley Snow Sports Foundation: $5KUpper Valley Snow SportsFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of New Hampshire ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.

Grant Size Distribution

506 grants across all recorded years

506<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 506 grants of 506 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Manchester, NHGeneral Operating$10,000
Colby Sawyer College Annual Fund New London, NHGeneral Operating$6,000
Ppnne Burlington, VTGeneral Operating$6,000
YMCA Camp Coniston Grantham, NHGeneral Operating$6,000
Temple Adath Yeshurun Syracuse, NYGeneral Operating$6,000
Smith College Fund Boston, MAGeneral Operating$5,000
The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NYGeneral Operating$5,000
Dartmouth Health Lebanon, NHGeneral$5,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGeneral Operating$5,000
Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation Enfield, NHGeneral Operating$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,629,698$2,602,575$2,541,780
Revenue$262,138$326,468$342,092
Expenses$234,654$237,315$202,590
Qualifying Distributions$194,585$200,750$171,750
Net Investment Income$223,297$293,459$307,249
Distributable Amount$187,632$172,407$161,921

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jill G Schiffman as President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and Barbara Jacobson as Assistant Treasurer.

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 is led by Jill G Schiffman, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill G Schiffman

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Barbara Jacobson

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jill G Schiffman — President, Treasurer, Secretary: $10KJill G SchiffmanPresident, Treasurer, Secretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Jill G Schiffman (President, Treasurer, Secretary).

Contact

Application contact: Eastern Bank
Mailing address: 125 High St Ste 901 Bos-301, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (603) 369-5107

Frequently asked questions about The Greenspan Foundation 5223318

How much does The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 give each year?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 gave $187K across 100 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 106 grants.

What is The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's typical grant size?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,873, across 100 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 give grants?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's top state is New Hampshire, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (11 grants), San Francisco, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Concord, NH (5 grants).

Does The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (100 of 100) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's largest grantees?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of New Hampshire ($10,000), Colby Sawyer College Annual Fund ($6,000) and Ppnne ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Greenspan Foundation 5223318?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Greenspan Foundation 5223318?

The foundation’s filing states that applications should be submitted in writing with organizational background. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's EIN?

The Greenspan Foundation 5223318's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6008379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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