The Greenspan Foundation 5223318
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.
The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,250
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 100
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,873
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,629,698
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (11 of 100, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (38% 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 Greenspan Foundation 5223318
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that applications should be submitted in writing with organizational background. It lists Eastern Bank as the contact and says there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Eastern Bank
Mailing address: 125 High St Ste 901 Bos-301, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (603) 369-5107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 506 grants of 506 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 100 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $195K (2024). In 2025 it made 100 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College Annual Fund New London, NH | General Operating | $6,000 |
| PPNNE Burlington, VT | General Operating | $6,000 |
| YMCA Camp Coniston Grantham, NH | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Temple Adath Yeshurun Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Smith College Fund Boston, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth Health Lebanon, NH | General | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation Enfield, NH | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,629,698 | $262,138 | $234,654 | $187,250 | 100 | $194,585 | $223,297 | $187,632 |
| 2024 | $2,602,575 | $326,468 | $237,315 | $194,750 | 106 | $200,750 | $293,459 | $172,407 |
| 2023 | $2,541,780 | $342,092 | $202,590 | $165,750 | 94 | $171,750 | $307,249 | $161,921 |
| 2022 | $2,407,696 | $263,078 | $238,651 | $192,750 | 106 | $205,349 | $229,166 | $192,917 |
| 2021 | $2,379,873 | $307,745 | $218,203 | $179,150 | 100 | — | $278,677 | $179,538 |
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.
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.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,000 to the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire; $6,000 each to Colby-Sawyer College Annual Fund, PPNNE, YMCA Camp Coniston, and Temple Adath Yeshurun; and $5,000 each to Smith College Fund, The Wild Center, Dartmouth Health, World Central Kitchen, and Upper Valley Snow Sports Foundation. The listed purposes were generally operating support or general.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Jill G Schiffman (President, Treasurer, Secretary).
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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