Private foundation · EIN 26-1969309 · Agawam, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Steven K and Winifred a Grinspoon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $366K total, median $5,000. 57% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$366K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard HillelCambridge, MACash support-general purposes$100K
Gann AcademyWaltham, MACash support-general purposes$60K
AJC New EnglandBoston, MACash support-general purposes$45K
Friends of the ForumHartsdale, NYCash support-general purposes$25K
Jewish Federations of North AmericaNew York, NYCash support-general purposes$25K
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonBoston, MACash support-general purposes$23K
The Washington InstituteWashington, DCCash support-general purposes$20K
Cornell HillelIthaca, NYCash support-general purposes$18K
Congregation Or AtidWayland, MACash support-general purposes$14K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYCash support-general purposes$10K
Trybal GatheringsBrookline, MACash support-general purposes$5,000
New England Jewish AcademyBloomfield, CTCash support-general purposes$5,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYCash support-general purposes$3,600
Jewish Community Day SchoolWatertown, MACash support-general purposes$3,600
Friends of Yad Sarah IncNew York, NYCash support-general purposes$1,800
Moving TraditionsElkins Park, PACash support-general purposes$1,800
Springfield Jewish Community CenterSpringfield, MACash support-general purposes$1,800
Jewish Family and Children's ServiceWaltham, MACash support-general purposes$1,000
Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MACash support-general purposes$1,000
Planned Parenthood League of Ma IncBoston, MACash support-general purposes$1,000
Yad ChessedNewton, MACash support-general purposes$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 12 · New York 6 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Steven K and Winifred a Grinspoon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Agawam, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jeremy Pava, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Steven K and Winifred a Grinspoon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Steven K and Winifred a Grinspoon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $366K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Steven K and Winifred a Grinspoon Foundation give?

Massachusetts (12 grants), New York (6 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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