Finkelstein Family Foundation
Finkelstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $31K.
Finkelstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Finkelstein Family Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,800
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,978
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $240,729
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Finkelstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohns Colitis Foundation ($15K). Together the top 9 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Finkelstein Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $26K (2023) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohns Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Research for Crohns & Colitus Treatment | $15,000 |
| Food for Needy Miami Beach, FL | Feeding the Needy | $2,500 |
| Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | Art Preservation | $2,500 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Washington, DC | To advance the civil and human rights of the jewish people and promote justice for all | $1,800 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Seek to provide all segments of philadelphia's diverse population with music | $1,500 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Mission is to stop the defamation and to secure justice and fair treatment | $1,000 |
| Dolphins Challenge Miami Gardens, FL | To increase cancer awareness and educate the community with cancer prevention & treatment | $1,000 |
| NYC Bar Justice Center New York, NY | Purpose is to increase access to justice by providing legal assistance to those in need | $1,000 |
| Daniel's Music Foundation New York, NY | To empower individuals of all abilities through music to grow as musicians | $500 |
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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 | $240,729 | $37,052 | $29,894 | $26,800 | 9 | $26,800 | $31,183 | $31,086 |
| 2024 | $233,824 | $26,017 | $30,071 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $22,946 | $28,602 |
| 2023 | $238,026 | $26,131 | $28,632 | $26,000 | 6 | $28,632 | $23,499 | $26,686 |
| 2021 | $252,282 | $54,498 | $57,464 | $55,000 | 7 | — | $22,302 | $28,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finkelstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finkelstein Family Foundation is led by Elaine Finkelstein, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Finkelstein
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Finkelstein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melvin Finkelstein (2021–2024) — President
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 Finkelstein Family Foundation
How much does Finkelstein Family Foundation give each year?
Finkelstein Family Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Finkelstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Finkelstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,978, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finkelstein Family Foundation give grants?
Finkelstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Finkelstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Finkelstein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Finkelstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Finkelstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohns Colitis Foundation ($15,000), Food for Needy ($2,500) and Woodmere Art Museum ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Finkelstein Family Foundation?
Finkelstein Family Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 is Finkelstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Finkelstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2140998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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