Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund
The Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund is a private foundation based in Satellite Beach, Florida. It supports charitable organizations and causes, with its stated mission emphasizing responsible stewardship of the resources given to the fund by its founders.
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund at a glance
In short: Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund gave $583K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $583,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,342
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $9,760,874
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (11 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund’s website provides a grant application and an eligibility quiz. The application can be obtained from the website. Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) designation, operate in Florida, and provide financial statements dated within two years of the application. The fund does not support individual research, general operating expenses, programs outside Florida, or organizations without 501(c)(3) designation.
- Review Cycle
- None specified on the filing.
- Deadline
- None specified on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Debra J Malone
Mailing address: PO Box 372279, Satellite Beach, FL 32937-0279
Phone: (305) 587-3033
Website: https://www.alberteinsteinfund.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund
Who Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida Preston a Wells Brain Tumor Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 192 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s reported 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to Florida recipients: Florida accounted for 96%, Georgia 3%, and Virginia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 38 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $456K (2021) to $583K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Preston a Wells Brain Tumor Center Gainesville, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | Assist Seniors, Youth & Families | $75,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | Tennis Championship Court | $50,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Food Assistance Program | $20,000 |
| Finding US Inc Lakeland, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund Sandy Springs, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Council on Aging of Martin County Stuart, FL | General | $12,500 |
| Milagro Center Delray Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,760,874 | $1,149,574 | $795,244 | $583,000 | 38 | $600,215 | $958,833 | $652,426 |
| 2024 | $9,406,544 | $596,293 | $749,263 | $562,500 | 37 | $561,479 | $423,779 | $599,256 |
| 2023 | $9,559,514 | $659,643 | $695,358 | $559,500 | 31 | $559,500 | $523,785 | $552,038 |
| 2022 | $9,595,229 | $983,629 | $608,623 | $465,111 | 43 | $465,111 | $840,117 | $632,993 |
| 2021 | $9,219,126 | $729,559 | $597,250 | $455,750 | 43 | — | $682,169 | $597,912 |
| 2020 | $9,086,817 | $562,870 | $605,168 | $475,000 | 33 | — | $451,502 | $524,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund reported a distributable amount of $652K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s mission is “To further the work of worthwhile organizations, and charitable causes and to wisely shepherd the resources bestowed to the fund through the generosity of the Fund’s founders.”
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for varied charitable work. For example, Florida Institute of Technology describes its mission as providing education and expanding knowledge through research; Jupiter Medical Center says it delivers healthcare regardless of patients’ ability to pay; and Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County received support for a food assistance program. Other recipients include organizations serving students, families, seniors, and people seeking medical care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 38 grants totaling $583,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $8,250. The largest awards included $100,000 to the University of Florida Preston A. Wells Brain Tumor Center, $75,000 to Jewish Federation of Broward County for assistance to seniors, youth, and families, and $50,000 each to Palm Beach Atlantic University for a tennis championship court, Florida Institute of Technology, and Jupiter Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra J. Malone as president, J. Michael Smith as secretary/treasurer, and Michael S. Lee as vice president. The fund’s website also lists them as directors.
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund is led by Debra J. Malone, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra J. Malone
President
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $49K (2025)
J. Michael Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Michael S. Lee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Debra J Malone (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund
How much does Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund give each year?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund gave $583K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $563K across 37 grants.
What is Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's typical grant size?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $15,342, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund that year got $15K on average.
Where does Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund give grants?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Melbourne, FL (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants) and Davie, FL (2 grants).
Does Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's largest grantees?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida Preston a Wells Brain Tumor Center ($100,000), Jewish Federation of Broward County ($75,000) and Palm Beach Atlantic University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $652K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund fund?
The fund’s mission is “To further the work of worthwhile organizations, and charitable causes and to wisely shepherd the resources bestowed to the fund through the generosity of the Fund’s founders.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund?
The fund’s website provides a grant application and an eligibility quiz. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's EIN?
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6127412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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