Fenster Family Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 81-3650849

Fenster Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$164K

-21.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

-3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fenster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fenster Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $294K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

Schedule Attached

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$164,164	$209,623	$262,386
Revenue	$23,896	$18,725	$2,297
Expenses	$69,355	$71,488	$53,815
Qualifying Distributions	$66,085	$68,218	$50,045
Net Investment Income	$23,896	$8,220	$2,332
Distributable Amount	$13,675	$14,068	$15,430

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Schedule Attached ($66,085).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Schedule Attached Schedule Attached, NY	See attached	$66,085

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jay Fenster	Trustee	2	—
Leora Fenster	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fenster Family Foundation?

Fenster Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $164K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fenster Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Fenster Family Foundation holds $164K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $66K in 2024.

Where does Fenster Family Foundation operate?

Fenster Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Fenster Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Fenster Family Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fenster Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fenster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.