Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and culture, community services, Jewish community life, public broadcasting, health, and animal welfare.
Key facts about Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family
In short: Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family gave $222K across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 65-6418965
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,900
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- Average grant
- $2,611
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (4 of 85, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,867,984
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$222K
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
85
-6.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+15.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 85 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for an art museum, community and family services, Jewish organizations, public media, reproductive health, and a zoo.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. United Way of Greater Rochester says it unites community resources so everyone can thrive and supports human-service organizations and community initiatives. Jewish Family Service of Rochester says it provides comprehensive social services to individuals, families, and communities. PBS Foundation says it raises philanthropic support to promote public broadcasting programs and services. Foodlink says it uses the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 85 grants totaling $221,900. Grants ranged from $200 to $64,050, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $64,050 to Memorial Art Gallery to bring art and related programs to the community; $12,500 to Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation for a parade and other civic festivals; and $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester to support the local Jewish community. Other grants included $10,000 each to Adirondack Community Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and United Way of Greater Rochester; $9,500 each to NPR and PBS Foundation; and $8,500 to Jewish Family Service of Rochester.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Michigan, 7% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Virginia, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2020) to $327K (2022). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $222K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Art Gallery ($64K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 301 grants of 304 (99%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, NY | Bring great art and related programs to the community | $64,050 |
| Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation Detroit, MI | Sponsor and coordinate a parade and other civic festivals within the city of detroit for the benefit, education, and enjoyment of the residents of the state of Michigan | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Support Local Jewish Community | $12,000 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation Lake Placid, NY | Generous Acts Fund, Special & Urgent Needs Fund | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Support Community Health | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Crisis Relief Fund, Annual Campaign Fund | $10,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | Supporting Public Radio. | $9,500 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Supporting Public Broadcasting. | $9,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Rochester Rochester, NY | Assistance for Families | $8,500 |
| Detroit Zoo Royal Oaks, MI | Support for Animals | $7,750 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,900 | 85 |
| 2024 | $205,805 | 91 |
| 2023 | $202,302 | 42 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,867,984 | $3,680,906 | $3,522,344 |
| Revenue | $464,314 | $412,644 | $257,463 |
| Expenses | $277,236 | $254,082 | $247,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $221,900 | $205,805 | $202,302 |
| Net Investment Income | $410,428 | $365,817 | $213,217 |
| Distributable Amount | $215,686 | $202,224 | $193,430 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Canandaigua National Bank as trustee, Joan L. Feinbloom as trustee and chairperson, and Joy Ryen Plotnik as secretary.
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family is led by Joan L. Feinbloom, Trustee & Chairperson on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan L. Feinbloom
Trustee & Chairperson
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Canandaigua National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $43K (2025)
Joy Ryen Plotnik
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $43K, to Canandaigua National Bank (Trustee).
Contact
Mailing address: 1150-A Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 419-0670
Frequently asked questions about Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family
How much does Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family give each year?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family gave $222K across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 91 grants.
What is Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's typical grant size?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,611, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family that year got $7K on average.
Where does Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family give grants?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (16%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (37 grants), Detroit, MI (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Animals" (4 grants), "Assistance for Families" (3 grants) and "Support Public Radio" (3 grants).
Who are Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's largest grantees?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Art Gallery ($64,050), Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation ($12,500) and Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for an art museum, community and family services, Jewish organizations, public media, reproductive health, and a zoo. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's EIN?
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6418965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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