Fingerhut Family Foundation
Fingerhut Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including Jewish federations and community organizations, humanitarian aid organizations, and organizations supporting people and institutions in Israel.
Fingerhut Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fingerhut Family Foundation gave $345K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $345,200
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,045
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,290,115
- -15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (16 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fingerhut Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of request with audited financial statements, tax returns, or equivalent financial information to Beverly Deikel. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Beverly Deikel
Mailing address: 1550 Utica Avenue South Suite 450, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 545-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fingerhut Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Constellation Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 198 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (50%), New York (36%), California (8%), Ohio (4%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fingerhut Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 46 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 349% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2024) to $434K (2021). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | General Funding | $50,000 |
| UJA - Federation of NY New York, NY | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Isra Aid Global Humanitarian Assistance Palo Alto, CA | General Funding and Dominica Aid | $22,500 |
| American Friends of Ogen Inc Unversity Heights, OH | General Funding | $12,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowmenet Funds New York, NY | Hamaniot/Sunflowers | $12,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist Committee New York, NY | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Hillel UMN Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | Wings Program | $10,000 |
| MN Jewish Community Center St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,290,115 | $138,773 | $375,077 | $345,200 | 49 | $348,933 | $113,472 | $100,027 |
| 2023 | $1,526,419 | $10,432 | $395,810 | $365,450 | 36 | $370,501 | $26,463 | $107,334 |
| 2022 | $1,911,797 | $62,168 | $448,165 | $398,450 | 36 | $402,057 | $37,682 | $126,123 |
| 2021 | $2,297,794 | $722,079 | $467,542 | $433,950 | 39 | $437,290 | $693,400 | $140,244 |
| 2020 | $2,043,257 | $94,271 | $452,147 | $415,450 | 38 | — | $64,175 | $140,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fingerhut Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include Jewish community needs, humanitarian assistance, and financial support and services in Israel. For example, Minneapolis Jewish Federation describes its work as promoting philanthropy, addressing local and global Jewish needs, and supporting community planning. IsraAID US Global Humanitarian Assistance says it provides disaster response and long-term support to communities affected by humanitarian crises. American Friends of Ogen says it supports an organization providing loans and financial education in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $345,200. The grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were $50,000 each to Constellation Fund, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and UJA–Federation of NY; $22,500 to IsraAID Global Humanitarian Assistance; and $12,500 each to American Friends of Ogen and PEF Israel Endowment Funds.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, send a letter of request accompanied by audited financial statements, tax returns, or equivalent financial information to Beverly Deikel. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald Fingerhut as president, Beverly Deikel as vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and Amy Rosenblatt Lui as a board member.
Fingerhut Family Foundation is led by Ronald Fingerhut, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Fingerhut
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rosenblatt Lui
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Deikel
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fingerhut Family Foundation
How much does Fingerhut Family Foundation give each year?
Fingerhut Family Foundation gave $345K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $365K across 36 grants.
What is Fingerhut Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fingerhut Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,045, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fingerhut Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Fingerhut Family Foundation give grants?
Fingerhut Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (36%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), St. Paul, MN (4 grants) and Hopkins, MN (4 grants).
Does Fingerhut Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Fingerhut Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fingerhut Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fingerhut Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Constellation Fund ($50,000), Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($50,000) and UJA - Federation of NY ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fingerhut Family Foundation?
Fingerhut Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fingerhut Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include Jewish community needs, humanitarian assistance, and financial support and services in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fingerhut Family Foundation?
Submit a letter of request with audited financial statements, tax returns, or equivalent financial information to Beverly Deikel. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fingerhut Family Foundation's EIN?
Fingerhut Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6030930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fingerhut Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fingerhut-family-foundation-morg_27b0a7a71be548c59bd49259b1843160
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