Fine Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 20-8852301

Fine Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 2007, it holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a private foundation classified under NTEE code T20 (Private Foundations).

Key facts about Fine Family Charitable Foundation

EIN
20-8852301
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$188,050
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$5,877
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2025)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fine Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fine Family Charitable Foundation's 32 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (67%), New York (17%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), New London, NH (5 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Newton Center, MA (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Fine Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$188K

+13.0% YoY

Grant Count

32

+28.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-11.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is available in public filings. Based on actual grant distributions, the foundation funds:

  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Education
  • Environment

Grantmaking

Notable recipients include:

Grant Range

approximately $3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Recent grants (2025) reached five states:

  • Massachusetts: $126,000
  • New York: $32,000
  • Pennsylvania: $11,000
  • California: $10,000
  • New Hampshire: $9,000

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkNewton CenterBostonNew LondonWalthamWoodland HillsNewtonLos AngelesNeedhamNewburySunapeeRockville CenterWest NewtonBrooklineHaverhillPittsburghBethesdaAtcoBrightonChelsea

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2025

  • Total Revenue: $3,705,606
  • Total Expenses: $215,636
  • Total Assets: $4,052,955
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2025)

  • Contributions Received: $3,606,164 (97.3%)
  • Dividends: $91,876 (2.5%)
  • Interest Revenue: $6,158 (0.2%)
  • Sales of Assets: $1,408 (0.0%)

Expense Breakdown (2025)

  • Charitable Disbursements: $193,778 (89.9%)
  • Service Providers: $5,798 (2.7%)
  • Other Expenses: $21,788 (10.1%)

Investments

  • Total Investments: $2,621,202

The foundation operates with zero employees and zero officer compensation.

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$78K$156K$234K$312K31 grants202026 grants202137 grants202229 grants202325 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: $76KCombined Jewish Philanthropiesof Greater Boston$76KAID Coalition: $10KAID Coalition$10KBoston Jewish Film Festival: $10KBoston Jewish Film Festival$10KFriends of the Israel Defense Forces: $10KFriends of the Israel DefenseForces$10KPEF Israel Endowment Funds: $10KPEF Israel Endowment Funds$10KJewish National Fund: $8KJewish National Fund$8KVilna Shul Boston's Center for Jewish Culture: $6KVilna Shul Boston's Center forJewish Culture$6KAmerican Friends of Maoz-Seal: $5KAmerican Friends of Maoz-Seal$5KBrandeis University: $5KBrandeis University$5KIsraeli-American Council: $5KIsraeli-American Council$5K

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston ($76,000), AID Coalition ($10,000), Boston Jewish Film Festival ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Boston, MAGeneral Support$76,000
AID Coalition Wynnewood, PAGeneral Support$10,000
Boston Jewish Film Festival Newton, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Jewish National Fund New York, NYGeneral Support$8,000
Vilna Shul Boston's Center for Jewish Culture Boston, MAGeneral Support$6,100
American Friends of Maoz-Seal Haverhill, MAGeneral Support$5,000
Brandeis University Waltham, MAGeneral Support$5,000
Israeli-American Council Woodland Hills, CAGeneral Support$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • David Fine – Chair
  • Rachel Fine – Secretary/Treasurer

Fine Family Charitable Foundation is led by David Fine, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Fine

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Fine

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fine Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement is available in public filings. Based on actual grant distributions, the foundation funds: • Arts, Culture & Humanities • Education • Environment

How do I apply for a grant from Fine Family Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2025)** • Total grants distributed: $188,050 across 32 grants • Typical grant size: approximately $3,000 • Largest grant: $76,000 • Grant size distribution: Half of grants fall between $1,000–$5,000 **Recent Grants (2025)** Notable recipients include: • Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: $76,000 • Pef Israel Endowment Funds: $10,000 • Friends of the Israel Defense Forces: $10,000 The foundation accepts grant applications.

Where does Fine Family Charitable Foundation make grants?

Recent grants (2025) reached five states: • Massachusetts: $126,000 • New York: $32,000 • Pennsylvania: $11,000 • California: $10,000 • New Hampshire: $9,000

What size grants does Fine Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Fine Family Charitable Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $188K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fine Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Fine Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8852301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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