Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, medical research and healthcare, human needs, cultural, and policy causes.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving new grantseekers with the need to network here.
PROFILE: The Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Foundation was established in 1984. It is steered by businessman Maurice Greenberg and his wife Corinne, who worked as a computer programmer and systems designer. Maurice Greenberg retired as chairman and CEO of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) in 2005, after serving as CEO from 1967. Under his leadership AIG became the largest insurance company in the world. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies.
Grants for K-12 and Higher Education
Greenberg supports his alma mater University of Miami Law School via his foundation.
Previous grantees in the education field include Yale University, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, University of Miami, University of Alabama, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, Rockefeller University (Greenberg is a trustee emeritus), and LaGuardia High School
Grants for Public Health and Access, Arts and Culture, Jewish Causes, and Democracy and Civil Engagement
In addition to education, which sees the lion’s share of funding from this Foundation, tax filings suggest that the Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Foundation also funds grantmaking related to medical research and healthcare, human needs, cultural, and policy causes.
Corinne is chair of the national board of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning, which the family steadily support. Corrine has a passion for the arts and studied piano at the Manhattan School of Music. Other past grantees include New York Philharmonic, Park East Synagogue, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre, Council on Foreign Relations (Greenberg is on the board), and New York and Presbyterian Hospital, which received over $2 million during the coronavirus pandemic.
Important Grant Details
Grants range from $200 to $200,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $406,000. The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Maurice R. And Corinne P. Greenberg Foundation
c/o Marks Paneth - 685 Third Ave
New York, NY 10017