Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $90,000 to charitable organizations.
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family at a glance
In short: Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family gave $90K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,286
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,139,276
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (82% 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 Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (716) 842-5506
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Hope ($20K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 13% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2018) to $188K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Hope Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Associated Jewish Federation Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation Baltimore, MD | Annual Campaign | $6,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation Baltimore, MD | Spotlight Scholarship Event | $6,000 |
| Chevrei Tzedek Congregation Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $5,500 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Graduate Fellowship | $4,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Helping up Mission Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,139,276 | $99,244 | $116,239 | $90,000 | 21 | $89,000 | $74,770 | $125,554 |
| 2024 | $1,156,718 | $780,472 | $203,004 | $188,199 | 21 | $189,699 | $174,208 | $76,262 |
| 2023 | $580,330 | $40,459 | $70,171 | $57,450 | 14 | $59,075 | $29,609 | $62,740 |
| 2022 | $611,739 | $156,653 | $77,964 | $65,250 | 13 | $66,750 | $95,699 | $58,949 |
| 2021 | $533,433 | $78,151 | $62,819 | $52,525 | 14 | $52,525 | $27,419 | $65,136 |
| 2020 | $518,101 | $45,724 | $56,175 | $47,400 | 13 | — | $35,948 | $52,525 |
| 2018 | $527,863 | $191,297 | $30,427 | $30,000 | 7 | — | $181,195 | $43,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family reported a distributable amount of $126K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address trauma and violence, Jewish communal and Israel-related work, older-adult care, addiction and poverty, child-abuse prevention, and economic, racial, and social justice.
For example, Center for Hope describes its mission as advancing hope, healing, and resilience for people affected by trauma, abuse, and violence. The Family Tree says it works to prevent child abuse, connect caring communities, and build strong families. Helping Up Mission describes its work as restoring hope to people suffering from addiction and poverty. Jews United for Justice says it advances economic, racial, and social justice in the Baltimore-Washington region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $90,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Among its largest reported grants were $20,000 to Center for Hope for general purposes, $15,000 to Associated Jewish Federation for general purposes, and $10,000 to Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center for general purposes. Beth Tfiloh Congregation received two grants of $6,000 each, for its annual campaign and a spotlight scholarship event.
Other reported grants included $5,500 to Chevrei Tzedek Congregation for general purposes; $5,000 to Jewish National Fund for general purposes; $4,000 to American Technion Society for a graduate fellowship; and $2,000 to Hadassah for general purposes. Helping Up Mission, Hinenu, and Jewish Fed of Palm Beach County each received $1,500 for general purposes. The 2025 filing also lists $1,500 grants to The Family Tree and Jews United for Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ben Finkelstein as president/treasurer; Gabriel E Finkelstein, Dinah F Berenblum, and Frances R Kessler as vice presidents; and Freddie J Traub as secretary.
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family is led by Ben Finkelstein, President since 2025 (on filings since 2018); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Finkelstein
President
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Freddie J. Traub
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dinah F. Berenblum
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances R. Kessler
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel E. Finkelstein
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jack Finkelstein (2018–2023) — President
- Former: Louis F. Friedman (2018–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family
How much does Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family give each year?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family gave $90K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 21 grants.
What is Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's typical grant size?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,286, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family give grants?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family gives mostly in Maryland: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (12 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's largest grantees?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Hope ($20,000), Associated Jewish Federation ($15,000) and Beth Tfiloh Congregation ($12,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 does Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's EIN?
Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2179942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Jack & Phyllis Finkelstein Family 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 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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