Howard and Amy Finkelstein
Howard and Amy Finkelstein is a private foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $815,700, with listed purposes including community services, education, family services, and religious education and community services.
Howard and Amy Finkelstein at a glance
In short: Howard and Amy Finkelstein gave $816K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $815,700
- +275.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,077
- +326.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,203,743
- -24.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard and Amy Finkelstein
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists applicant name, address, and phone number, along with the nature and purpose of the requested funds, as application materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Amy Finkelstein Foundation
Mailing address: 375 Regatta Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (646) 588-2925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Amy Finkelstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($600K). Together the top 10 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 117 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 78% to New York, 8% to Connecticut, 7% to Florida, 3% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard and Amy Finkelstein open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $816K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $816K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Provide Community Services | $600,000 |
| Admirals Cove Foundation Jupiter, FL | Provide Community Services | $39,200 |
| Shatterproof Norwalk, CT | Provide Community Services | $36,000 |
| Fdn for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | Educate Community | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Provide Education Services | $25,000 |
| Pathways Inc Corning, NY | Provide Family Services | $20,000 |
| Temple Sholom Norwalk, CT | Provide Religious Education and Community Services | $20,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Provide Family Services | $10,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theater Inc Jupiter, FL | Provide Community Services | $10,000 |
| Free Arts NYC New York, NY | Provides Community Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,203,743 | $97,164 | $821,612 | $815,700 | 22 | $815,700 | $97,164 | $230,306 |
| 2024 | $2,928,191 | $114,312 | $222,001 | $217,450 | 25 | $217,450 | $114,237 | $219,691 |
| 2023 | $3,035,880 | $118,407 | $305,110 | $300,970 | 17 | $300,970 | $118,164 | $202,463 |
| 2022 | $3,222,583 | $54,207 | $206,406 | $196,750 | 23 | $196,750 | $53,301 | $209,263 |
| 2021 | $3,377,686 | $41,567 | $191,384 | $185,150 | 30 | — | $41,567 | $213,848 |
| 2020 | $3,527,511 | $60,318 | $212,800 | $207,700 | 28 | — | $60,318 | $192,186 |
| 2019 | $3,679,993 | $160,009 | $213,591 | $208,150 | 25 | — | $160,009 | $195,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Amy Finkelstein reported a distributable amount of $230K 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 show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Pathways Inc. describes its work as providing specialized programs and services in developmental disabilities, mental health, family support, traumatic brain injury, and child care. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. Admirals Cove Foundation describes itself as a community philanthropic foundation that supports local nonprofit organizations serving people in need in Palm Beach County.
Other 2025 recipients include Steve’s Camp at Horizon Farms, which describes its work as providing a summer camp experience to underserved New York City youth, and Dana’s Angels Research Trust, which describes its purpose as furthering research, education, or care related to Niemann-Pick type C disease and similar genetic diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $815,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest listed grants were $600,000 to Jewish Communal Fund for community services, $39,200 to Admirals Cove Foundation for community services, $36,000 to Shatterproof for community services, and $25,000 each to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for community education and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for education services. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Pathways Inc. for family services and $20,000 to Temple Sholom for religious education and community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Finkelstein as president and director; Amy Cole as director and treasurer; and Gabrielle Finkelstein, David Finkelstein, and Lauren Finkelstein as directors.
Howard and Amy Finkelstein is led by Howard Finkelstein, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Finkelstein
President & Director
President & Director → President & D, 2023
President & D → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Cole
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stan Finkelstein (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Howard and Amy Finkelstein
How much does Howard and Amy Finkelstein give each year?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein gave $816K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $217K across 25 grants.
What is Howard and Amy Finkelstein's typical grant size?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,077, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard and Amy Finkelstein that year got $4K on average.
Where does Howard and Amy Finkelstein give grants?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Norwalk, CT (2 grants), Jupiter, FL (2 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Howard and Amy Finkelstein give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Howard and Amy Finkelstein's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Community Services" (11 grants).
Who are Howard and Amy Finkelstein's largest grantees?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund ($600,000), Admirals Cove Foundation ($39,200) and Shatterproof ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Amy Finkelstein?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $816K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard and Amy Finkelstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Amy Finkelstein?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests 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 Howard and Amy Finkelstein's EIN?
Howard and Amy Finkelstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4092400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Howard and Amy Finkelstein 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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