Private foundation · EIN 01-6009341 · Ithaca, New York

Greene-Milstein Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 104 grants paid, $215K total, median $1,500. 31% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
104
$215K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in NY
31%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.1M

How to apply

Letter giving details for use of funds Contact: The Greene-Milstein Family Foundati, 129 Midway Rd, Ithaca, Ny, 6073519938 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 104 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Appleseed FoundationWashington, DCCharitable support$10K
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA$3,000 eva & myer greene endowment scholarship and $3,000 class gift$6,000
Ithaca Reform Temple-Congregation TikkunIthaca, NYCharitable support$5,000
Ithaca Public Education InitiativeIthaca, NYCharitable suppport$5,000
J Street Education FundWashington, DCCharitable support$5,000
Jowonio SchoolSyracuse, NYCharitable support$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYCharitable support$5,000
Round House TheatreBethesda, MDCharitable support$5,000
Seeds of PeaceNew York, NYCharitable support$5,000
The Studio TheaterWashington, DCCharitable support$5,000
Washington Performing ArtsWashington, DCCharitable support$5,000
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCCharitable support$4,000
Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley, MACharitable support$4,000
Food Bank of Central New YorkSyracuse, NYCharitable support$4,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALCharitable support$4,000
Cheyenne River Youth ProjectEagle Butte, SDCharitable support$3,500
Rescue Mission Alliance of SyracuseSyracuse, NYCharitable support$3,500
A Wider CircleKensington, MDCharitable support$3,000
Bread for the CityWashington, DCCharitable support$3,000
Camp CapellaHolden, MECharitable support$3,000
Friends of Stewart ParkIthaca, NYCharitable support$3,000
Re-MemberPine Ridge, SDCharitable support$3,000
The Yachana FoundationLewisville, NCCharitable support$3,000
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CACharitable support$3,000
Partners in HealthBoston, MACharitable support$3,000
Colby CollegeWaterville, MEHenry and fanny greene scholarship fund$2,500
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDCharitable support$2,500
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYCharitable support$2,000
Childrens Defense FundWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Childrens National Hospital FoundationWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYCharitable support$2,000
Defenders of Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYCharitable support$2,000
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharitable support$2,000
Green AmericaWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Marthas TableWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Our Climate Educatioin FundSeattle, WACharitable support$2,000
Poplar Springs Animal SanctuaryPoolesville, MDCharitable support$2,000
Running StartWashington, DCCharitable support$2,000
Finger Lakes Independence CenterIthaca, NYCharitable support$2,000
HospicareIthaca, NYCharitable support$2,000
Family & Childrens Services of IthacaIthaca, NYCharitable support$2,000
Finger Lakes Land TrustIthaca, NYCharitable support$2,000
Food Bank of the Southern TierElmira, NYCharitable support$2,000
Lucky Dog Animal RescueArlington, VACharitable support$2,000
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYCharitable support$2,000
Bach Choir of BethlehemBethleham, PACharitable support$1,500
Central Maine HealthcareLewiston, MECharitable support$1,500
Jewish Council for the Aging of GreaterRockville, MDCharitable support$1,500
Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MDHospice support$1,500
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZCharitable support$1,500
Smile TrainNew York, NYCharitable support$1,500
Strathmore Hall FoundationNorth Bethesda, MDCharitable suppport$1,500
Woolly Mammoth TheatreWashington, DCCharitable support$1,500
Fisher Center for Alzheimers ResearchNew York, NYCharitable support$1,500
Parkinsons FoundationNew York, NYCharitable support$1,500
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GACharitable support$1,000
American Committee for Weitzman InstitutNew York, NYCharitable support$1,000
American Indian College FundDenver, COCharitable support$1,000

By state: New York 32 · District of Columbia 28 · Maryland 10 · Massachusetts 6 · Maine 7 · California 5

About this foundation

Greene-Milstein Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ithaca, New York, administered in care of Monica Touesnard, tax-exempt since 1962. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Greene-Milstein Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter giving details for use of funds Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Greene-Milstein Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $215K across 104 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Greene-Milstein Family Foundation give?

New York (32 grants), District of Columbia (28 grants), Maryland (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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