Feinstein Family Fund
Feinstein Family Fund is a private foundation based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Its public-facing materials describe programs, funding, and inspiration for schools and communities, centered on encouraging young people to practice kindness, generosity, and service.
Feinstein Family Fund at a glance
In short: Feinstein Family Fund gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,300
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $125,300
- Median grant
- $125,300
- Total assets
- $3,201,032
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Feinstein Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 Alhambra Circle, Cranston, RI 02905
Phone: (401) 467-5155
Website: https://www.feinsteinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feinstein Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various - See Attached List ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 136 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as reaching schools and communities in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and around the globe. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient listed in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Feinstein Family Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $237K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various - See Attached List Middletown, RI | Operating Funds | $125,300 |
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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 | $3,201,032 | $368,880 | — | $125,300 | 1 | $125,300 | $368,880 | $142,726 |
| 2024 | $2,970,515 | $330,509 | $148,904 | $146,000 | Total only | $146,000 | $330,509 | $135,111 |
| 2023 | $2,640,006 | $144,593 | $181,296 | $179,500 | Total only | $179,500 | $129,246 | $136,006 |
| 2022 | $2,675,789 | $-339,235 | $876 | — | — | — | $63,039 | $136,862 |
| 2021 | $3,207,622 | $460,452 | $244,343 | $237,000 | 135 | $237,000 | $462,591 | $142,548 |
| 2020 | $2,846,915 | $405,783 | $48,000 | $48,000 | 24 | — | $394,833 | $130,230 |
| 2018 | $2,634,576 | $-44,574 | — | — | — | — | $48,189 | $138,839 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feinstein Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $143K 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 website states the mission is to inspire young people to help others, embrace kindness, and make the world a better place. Its described work includes grants to schools and support for school-based food pantries and caring closets that provide food and other essentials to families in need. The website also describes a Kindness Tree program in schools and an annual Spring Grant Program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported one grant totaling $125,300. The itemized grant was listed as “VARIOUS - SEE ATTACHED LIST” in Middletown, Rhode Island, for operating funds. With one grant reported, the median and grant amount were both $125,300. No grants were reported for filing years 2024 or 2023.
The website also describes the Golden Ticket program: participating schools can receive $2,000 grants, and students who win may gift a $500 grant to a nonprofit of their choice. These program awards are distinct from the 2025 grant reported above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leila Feinstein as President/CEO; Pat Feinstein as Director; Mikele St Germain as Director/Secretary; and Susan Garland as Director. The website identifies Leila Feinstein as President and CEO.
Feinstein Family Fund is led by Leila Feinsten, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leila Feinsten
President
CEO → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikele St Germain
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Feinstein
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Garland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alan Shawn Feinstein (2018–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward Walton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lily Diglio (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Christopher Costa (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ari Feinstein (2018–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Feinstein Family Fund
How much does Feinstein Family Fund give each year?
Feinstein Family Fund gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $146K in grants paid.
How large is Feinstein Family Fund?
Feinstein Family Fund reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 Feinstein Family Fund fund?
The website states the mission is to inspire young people to help others, embrace kindness, and make the world a better place. Its described work includes grants to schools and support for school-based food pantries and caring closets that provide food and other essentials to families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feinstein Family Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Feinstein Family Fund make grants?
The foundation’s website describes its work as reaching schools and communities in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and around the globe. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient listed in Rhode Island.
What is Feinstein Family Fund's EIN?
Feinstein Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0474981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Feinstein Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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