The Grinberg Family Foundation
The Grinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $215K.
The Grinberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grinberg Family Foundation gave $242K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,205
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,276
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,497,428
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grinberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA-Federation of New York ($100K). Together the top 8 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Grinberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $535K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $42,205 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation Center New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Next for Autism New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $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 | $2,497,428 | $220,731 | $258,419 | $242,205 | 8 | $251,588 | $215,126 | $139,266 |
| 2024 | $2,538,764 | $180,717 | $174,371 | $169,224 | 8 | $169,309 | $175,505 | $174,799 |
| 2023 | $2,533,145 | $587,807 | $543,026 | $535,153 | 10 | $538,521 | $281,050 | $193,325 |
| 2022 | $2,487,468 | $174,993 | $156,019 | $148,328 | 8 | $148,478 | $167,452 | $219,881 |
| 2021 | $2,456,281 | $116,916 | $141,818 | $132,578 | 7 | — | $107,752 | $188,122 |
| 2020 | $2,478,533 | $-19,605 | $69,313 | $60,794 | 6 | — | $32,609 | $110,858 |
| 2019 | $2,566,033 | $170,815 | $209,576 | $184,306 | 10 | — | $164,964 | $190,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grinberg Family Foundation is led by Miriam Grinberg Phalen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miriam Grinberg Phalen
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexander Grinberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Efraim Grinberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grinberg Family Foundation
How much does The Grinberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Grinberg Family Foundation gave $242K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 8 grants.
What is The Grinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,276, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grinberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Grinberg Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Who are The Grinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grinberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA-Federation of New York ($100,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($42,205) and American Jewish Committee ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grinberg Family Foundation?
The Grinberg Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Grinberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Grinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1233811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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