Feinstein Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cranston, RI EIN: 22-3142312
EducationElementary and secondary educationHigher educationHuman servicesBasic and emergency aid

Feinstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cranston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $6.2M.

Feinstein Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Feinstein Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,604,352
-13.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,604,352
-13.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,604,352
Total assets
$31,731,843
+13.9% 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 September 2026.

Who Feinstein Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How Feinstein Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2018 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $2.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Schedule Various, RITo Further Foundation's Purpose$1,604,352
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$31,731,843$6,162,555$2,269,190$1,604,3521$1,831,360$6,157,408
2024$27,871,201$2,416,322$4,615,969$1,848,9751$2,651,533$2,267,299
2023$30,048,657$-310,339$2,350,500$1,704,6471$1,885,730$2,027,611
2022$32,785,449$1,153,147$2,400,678$1,702,7871$1,856,012$1,958,427
2021$34,043,122$5,404,332$2,592,891$1,839,8281$2,082,887$5,401,378
2020$31,096,207$1,855,983$2,595,221$2,060,2971—$1,841,695
2018$33,023,254$-35,662$2,077,701$1,631,1241—$525,140

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Feinstein Foundation Inc is led by Leila Feinstein, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leila Feinstein

    President

    President & Chair → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2022) → $177K (2025)

  • Pat Feinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2025)

  • Linda McSweeney

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Coan

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Coderre

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nidia Karbonik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arlene Violet

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzette Wordell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mikele St Germain

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neal Manchester

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Garland

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Costa

    Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $50K (2021) → $104K (2025)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Alan Shawn Feinstein (2018–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Edward Walton (2018–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lily Diglio (2018–2023) — CFO & COO
  • Former: Reza Khoyi (2018–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ari Feinstein (2018–2021) — Chief Executive
  • Former: Kevin Hanlon (2018) — Director
  • Former: Neal Gouk (2018) — Director
  • Former: Pratarnporn Feinstein (2018) — Director
  • Former: Robin Erickson (2018) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Leila Feinstein — President/Ce: $177KLeila FeinsteinPresident/Ce$177KChristopher Costa — Secretary/Ce: $104KChristopher CostaSecretary/Ce$104KPat Feinstein — Director: $104KPat FeinsteinDirector$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Leila Feinstein (President/Ce). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Feinstein Foundation Inc

How much does Feinstein Foundation Inc give each year?

Feinstein Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.

How large is Feinstein Foundation Inc?

Feinstein Foundation Inc reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.

What is Feinstein Foundation Inc?

Feinstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cranston, RI. It holds $31.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Feinstein Foundation Inc operate?

Feinstein Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is Feinstein Foundation Inc's EIN?

Feinstein Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3142312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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