Fineberg Foundation
The Fineberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including community benefit, education, and research.
Fineberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Fineberg Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,085,000
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,462
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $34,311,778
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fineberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11812 San Vicente Blvd Ste 500, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 471-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fineberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 57 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to New Jersey, and 18% to New York. The remaining 9% is listed with the recipient state unspecified. Reported recipients included organizations in Los Angeles, Inglewood, Pasadena, Whippany, New York, Brooklyn, and Jackson Township.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fineberg Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $98K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2024) to $1.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Community Benefit | $200,000 |
| American FRDS of United Jewish Appe Whippany, NJ | Community Benefit | $200,000 |
| The Young Eisner Scholars Inglewood, CA | Education | $150,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | community benefit | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Community Benefit | $100,000 |
| Sunnybrook Foundation | Community Benefit | $100,000 |
| Hirshberg Foundation Los Angeles, CA | research | $95,000 |
| Global Jewish Assistance Relief Net Brooklyn, NY | Community Benefit | $30,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Zaka TEL Aviv Jackson Township, NJ | Community Benefit | $15,000 |
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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 | $34,311,778 | $2,172,091 | $1,583,668 | $1,085,000 | 13 | $1,398,640 | $1,987,063 | $1,564,128 |
| 2024 | $31,068,083 | $1,641,311 | $1,406,590 | $900,000 | 12 | $1,209,219 | $1,443,940 | $1,479,934 |
| 2023 | $29,515,637 | $637,247 | $1,510,219 | $1,002,300 | 11 | $1,344,313 | $538,782 | $1,386,416 |
| 2022 | $27,448,451 | $1,043,311 | $1,705,593 | $1,220,000 | 11 | $1,527,950 | $865,668 | $1,434,061 |
| 2021 | $33,545,361 | $2,744,477 | $2,127,544 | $1,641,600 | 10 | $1,955,042 | $2,570,680 | $1,586,487 |
| 2020 | $32,420,054 | $862,597 | $2,364,170 | $1,893,000 | 15 | — | $724,981 | $1,566,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fineberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community benefit, education, and research. Among the organizations it supported, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to support the university’s academic and research work. Fulfillment Fund says it helps students from economically and educationally underresourced communities go to and complete college. American Friends of Jamaica says it supports charitable organizations and social initiatives in Jamaica in education, healthcare, and economics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,085,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $95,000. Notable grants included $200,000 each to Jewish Federation in Los Angeles and American Friends of United Jewish Appeal in Whippany, New Jersey; $150,000 each to The Young Eisner Scholars and Jewish National Fund; and $100,000 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Sunnybrook Foundation. Other reported grants included $95,000 to Hirshberg Foundation, $30,000 to Global Jewish Assistance Relief Net, $15,000 each to the UCLA Foundation and ZAKA Tel Aviv, and $10,000 each to Living Beauty Cancer Foundation and Fulfillment Fund. American Friends of Jamaica reported receiving $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Rodney Chase, Harvey Glasner, Malka Stromer, Ian Glasner, Mark Chase, Michael Chase, Michelle Chase, Maxwell Chase, Scott Chase, and Masha Chase.
Fineberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Glasner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$79K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Ian Glasner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Malka Stromer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$41K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Rodney Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Adena Glasner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Masha Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maxwell Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Noah Stromer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rochelle Kaminisky Glasner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra L. Chase (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Rodney Chase (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fineberg Foundation
How much does Fineberg Foundation give each year?
Fineberg Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900K across 12 grants.
What is Fineberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Fineberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $95,000, and its average grant was $83,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fineberg Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Fineberg Foundation give grants?
Fineberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Fineberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Fineberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (10 grants).
Who are Fineberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Fineberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation ($200,000), American FRDS of United Jewish Appe ($200,000) and The Young Eisner Scholars ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fineberg Foundation?
Fineberg Foundation reported $34.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Fineberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community benefit, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fineberg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fineberg Foundation's EIN?
Fineberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6816503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fineberg Foundation 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 October 2026.
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 August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fineberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fineberg-foundation-morg_e64e73adeec34a35afe5fcd98e4a48e4
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