The Harold Grinspoon Foundation
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation reported $129.3 million in revenue and $62.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.68 went to program services, $9.42 to management and general costs and $4.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $373,829 (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $62MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $129MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $373,829 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.60% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 57 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 218.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe pj library (pj for pajamas), in partnership with local communities provides families with high-quality children's books, music, and other resources that foster jewish learning and create a gateway for deeper engagement in jewish life. In fye 6/30/25, pj library served over 176,000 families, awarded over 300 grants to partnering organizations and provided over 1,200 camp grants to children of pj library families to attend jewish summer camp
The jcamp180 provided mentoring services and challenge grants to over 105 nonprofit jewish overnight camps and other organizations. Jcamp180 focuses on strategic planning, leadership development, fundraising, and overall capacity building
Life & legacy assisted over 45 communities through partnerships with jewish federations and foundations, to promote after-lifetime giving to build endowments that will provide financial stability to jewish day schools, synagogues, social service organizations, and other jewish entities. Through training, support and monetary incentives, this partnership program motivates jewish organizations to secure legacy gifts, steward donors, and integrate legacy giving into the philanthropic culture of the jewish community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $356,275 | $0 | $17,554 | $373,829 |
| CHIEF PHIL. OFFICER THROUGH 11/29/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,436 | $0 | $16,469 | $326,905 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 37.00 hrs/week | $289,174 | $0 | $35,560 | $324,734 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PJ LIBRARY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,043 | $0 | $34,632 | $302,675 |
| DIRECTOR, PJ INTERNATIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,778 | $0 | $12,636 | $256,414 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $229,973 | $0 | $18,498 | $248,471 |
| DIRECTOR OF J CAMP180 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,325 | $0 | $41,152 | $241,477 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,119 | $0 | $21,318 | $232,437 |
57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5173
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ANDREW ASSOCIATES INC Fulfillment services | $877,532 |
| CLOUD FOR GOOD LLC It consultant | $408,809 |
| UNION PRINTING LTD Book printing | $256,382 |
| PRINCO INTERNATIONAL CO LTD Commercial printing | $232,478 |
| MERCER INVESTMENT CONSULTING LLC Investment management | $197,188 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
55 private foundations reported grants to The Harold Grinspoon Foundation totaling $4.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Harold Grinspoon Foundation spent in FY2025, $85.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Harold Grinspoon Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation reported that 85.7% of its $62.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Harold Grinspoon Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Harold Grinspoon Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $373,829, for the role of CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Harold Grinspoon Foundation get its money?
Of $129.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.5% came from contributions and grants and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Harold Grinspoon Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6685725 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621339349304507 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510929349300926 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349313556 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349315575 · read the filing
- FY2021 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349312134 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349300425 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6685725: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.