Fienberg Family Foundation
Fienberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellwood, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $13K.
Fienberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fienberg Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $73,808
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (81% 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 Fienberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Chgo Food Depository ($4K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fienberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chgo Food Depository Chicago, IL | hunger relief | $4,000 |
| MG Foundation Westborough, MA | general use research education patient care | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | general use research education patient care | $1,500 |
| Northwestern Memorial Fdn Chicago, IL | general use research education patient care | $1,000 |
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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 | $73,808 | $12,943 | $8,716 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $12,673 | $5,915 |
| 2024 | $69,483 | $5,202 | $7,116 | $6,500 | 4 | $6,500 | $5,027 | $6,196 |
| 2023 | $71,395 | $5,180 | $5,112 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | $4,644 | $6,434 |
| 2022 | $71,327 | $4,530 | $5,107 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $4,355 | $6,358 |
| 2021 | $71,904 | $4,227 | $5,109 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $4,051 | $4,234 |
| 2020 | $72,786 | $7,109 | $5,912 | $5,500 | 5 | — | $4,109 | $3,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fienberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fienberg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Fienberg
Co-Pres Director
Co-Pres & Director → Co-Pres Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Fienberg
Co-Pres Secretary Treasurer Director
Co-Pres, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Co-Pres Secretary Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Levine
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fienberg Family Foundation
How much does Fienberg Family Foundation give each year?
Fienberg Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Fienberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fienberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fienberg Family Foundation give grants?
Fienberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Fienberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Fienberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fienberg Family Foundation?
Fienberg Family Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fienberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Fienberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3579808. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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