Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-6092196
Foundation Overview
Based in Bellingham, WA, Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund has awarded 186 grants totaling $188,500 to organizations in California, Washington and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $6,000, with a median award of $500.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 70 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (34%), San Fransicso (14%), Santa Clara (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 54% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $1,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project More | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Repro Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $250 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Elephants | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kqed-pbs | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Tank Nyc | $2,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Abortion Care Network | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $1,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project More | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Repro Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $250 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Elephants | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kqed-pbs | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Tank Nyc | $2,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Abortion Care Network | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $1,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project More | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Repro Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $250 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Elephants | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kqed-pbs | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Tank Nyc | $2,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Abortion Care Network | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $1,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project More | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Repro Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $250 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Elephants | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kqed-pbs | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Tank Nyc | $2,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Abortion Care Network | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $1,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project More | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Repro Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $250 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Elephants | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kqed-pbs | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Tank Nyc | $2,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Abortion Care Network | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $4,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nyu Tisch | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project More | $3,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Destiny Arts Foundation | $1,750 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $500 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $500 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guatemala United For Animals Inc | $1,750 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Elephants | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed-pbs | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environment Calif Inc | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conserv Society | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdcorg | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $4,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nyu Tisch | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project More | $3,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Destiny Arts Foundation | $1,750 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $500 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $500 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guatemala United For Animals Inc | $1,750 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Elephants | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed-pbs | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environment Calif Inc | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conserv Society | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdcorg | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $4,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nyu Tisch | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project More | $3,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Destiny Arts Foundation | $1,750 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tipping Point Community | $500 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $500 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Guatemala United For Animals Inc | $1,750 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Elephants | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed-pbs | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environment Calif Inc | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conserv Society | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief | $500 | Kent, OH, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdcorg | $1,000 | Ny, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sf Parks Alliance | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $4,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Nyu Emergency Student Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Project More | $3,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Destiny Arts Foundation | $1,750 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Tipping Point Community | $500 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $500 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $375 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Guatemala United For Animals Inc | $1,750 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Save The Elephants | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Kqed-pbs | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Downtown Evening Soup | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $375 | Tampa, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Women For Women International | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $4,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Nyu Tisch | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Project More | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Tipping Point Community | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $750 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Downtown Evening Soup | $2,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Amameda Co Comm Food Bank | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Women For Women International | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $3,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Nyu Tisch | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Project More | $3,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Sf University Hs | $250 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| People For The American Way | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Tipping Point Community | $750 | San Fransicso, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Marine Mammal Society | $1,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Women For Women International | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Inst For Community Leadership | $3,500 | Kent, WA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Nyu Tisch | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Nyu | $5,500 | New Your, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-6092196 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O J BERGLUND 1304 MEADOR AVE B101 Bellingham, WA 98229-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Benjamin Greenspan |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Carol Warner |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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