Fink Family Foundation Inc
Fink Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New City, New York. In 2025, it reported 62 grants totaling $21,895 to charitable organizations.
Fink Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fink Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $353.145), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,895
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $353
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25
- Total assets
- $155,503
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Fink Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Lupine Court, New City, NY 10956
Phone: (845) 634-4068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fink Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Queens County Farm Museum ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 248 grants of 248 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fink Family Foundation Inc gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 428% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $12K (2020) to $51K (2021). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queens County Farm Museum New City, NY | Philinthropic | $5,000 |
| Proclaiming Justice to the Nations New City, NY | Philinthropic | $5,000 |
| Congregation Shir Shalom New City, NY | Philinthropic | $3,500 |
| Hadassah New City, NY | Philinthropic | $3,000 |
| Hadassah New City, NY | Philinthropic | $1,180 |
| JCC Rockland New City, NY | Philinthropic | $720 |
| JCC Rockland New City, NY | Philinthropic | $500 |
| Congregation Shir Shalom New City, NY | Philinthropic | $300 |
| Jewish Federation Rockland New City, NY | Philinthropic | $250 |
| Jewish National Fund New City, NY | Philinthropic | $200 |
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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 | $155,503 | $24,403 | $24,507 | $21,895 | 62 | $21,895 | $15,403 | $5,113 |
| 2024 | $150,607 | $24,095 | $16,183 | $13,778 | 57 | $13,778 | $17,015 | $5,897 |
| 2023 | $142,695 | $28,714 | $18,784 | $16,732 | 39 | $16,732 | $19,502 | $5,543 |
| 2022 | $132,765 | $14,093 | $22,893 | $18,630 | 46 | $18,630 | $5,438 | $5,964 |
| 2021 | $141,566 | $80,796 | $55,060 | $50,560 | 44 | $50,560 | $72,775 | $5,229 |
| 2020 | $115,830 | $11,822 | $12,052 | $12,050 | 1 | — | $4,467 | $6,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fink Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, JCC Rockland describes its mission as enriching and sustaining Jewish life and preserving Jewish heritage; Penguin Players says it seeks to provide theatrical performances and cultural activities for the general public; and the American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 62 grants totaling $21,895. Grants ranged from $20 to $5,000, with a median of $25. Among its largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Queens County Farm Museum and Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, and $3,500 to Congregation Shir Shalom. Other listed awards included $3,000 to Hadassah and $720 to JCC Rockland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helene Kornstein as president and Ira Kornstein as vice president.
Fink Family Foundation Inc is led by Helene Kornstein, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helene Kornstein
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Kornstein
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Fink (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Helene (2021) — Kornstein
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 Fink Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fink Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fink Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 57 grants.
What is Fink Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fink Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25, and its average grant was $353, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fink Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fink Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New City, NY (62 grants).
Does Fink Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Fink Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philinthropic" (59 grants) and "Philinthropicphilinthropic" (3 grants).
Who are Fink Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fink Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Queens County Farm Museum ($5,100 across 2 grants), Proclaiming Justice to the Nations ($5,000) and Hadassah ($4,180 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fink Family Foundation Inc?
Fink Family Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fink Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fink Family 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 Fink Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fink Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3872846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fink Family 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.
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 December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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