Finerman Foundation Inc
Finerman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $77,550 to charitable organizations, including recipients in California, Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, DC.
Finerman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Finerman Foundation Inc gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,550
- +125.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,755
- +238.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $728,846
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Finerman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 65 Central Park W, New York, NY 10023-6007
Phone: (310) 570-4514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finerman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($33K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (44%), Pennsylvania (40%), New York (15%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Finerman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Various Community Causes | $27,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Support University Facilities Development | $25,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Support for Young Jewish Adults | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief Assistance | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Support Through Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | To Help Anyone in Need of Care | $1,800 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Los Angeles, CA | Help cure ms while empowering people affected by ms to live their best lives. | $1,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Programs Philadelphia, PA | Support the Future of Judaism | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Support Education in Jewish History | $1,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support Education in Orthopaedic Surgery | $250 |
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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 | $728,846 | $255,128 | $96,137 | $77,550 | 10 | $77,749 | $236,740 | $62,144 |
| 2024 | $569,855 | $100,996 | $34,623 | $34,372 | 15 | $34,458 | $98,670 | $50,264 |
| 2023 | $503,482 | $30,932 | $73,358 | $73,000 | 8 | $73,135 | $30,709 | $43,445 |
| 2022 | $549,451 | $435,174 | $64,926 | $57,500 | 11 | $57,748 | $47,325 | $54,436 |
| 2021 | $502,664 | $210,852 | $71,986 | $70,751 | 9 | — | $209,713 | $47,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finerman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community causes and disaster relief, university facilities and scholarships, young Jewish adults, emergency medical care, Jewish heritage, Holocaust education, and education in orthopaedic surgery.
Among the recipients described in their own statements, Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing most of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel. Jewish Heritage Programs describes itself as a peer-to-peer network for Jewish college students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $77,550. Grants ranged from $250 to $27,500, with a median of $3,400.
Among the largest listed grants were $27,500 to Jewish Federation Los Angeles for various community causes; $25,000 to the University of Pennsylvania for university facilities development; $10,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation for support for young Jewish adults; and $5,000 each to Jewish Federation Los Angeles for disaster relief assistance and the University of Pennsylvania for a scholarship fund. Other listed grants included $1,800 to Friends of United Hatzalah for care for people in need, and $1,000 each to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Jewish Heritage Programs, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph Finerman as president, Adam Finerman as vice president and treasurer, and Alissa Finerman as vice president.
Finerman Foundation Inc is led by Ralph Finerman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Finerman
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Adam Finerman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alissa Finerman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Finerman Foundation Inc
How much does Finerman Foundation Inc give each year?
Finerman Foundation Inc gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 15 grants.
What is Finerman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Finerman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,400, and its average grant was $7,755, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finerman Foundation Inc give grants?
Finerman Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (40%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Finerman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Finerman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Finerman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Finerman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($32,500 across 2 grants), University of Pennsylvania ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Birthright Israel Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Finerman Foundation Inc?
Finerman Foundation Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Finerman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community causes and disaster relief, university facilities and scholarships, young Jewish adults, emergency medical care, Jewish heritage, Holocaust education, and education in orthopaedic surgery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finerman Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Finerman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Finerman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7024610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Finerman Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Finerman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/finerman-foundation-inc-morg_2b39e6a5e5174b43bdd82f6d45a39d90
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