Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund
The Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical research, education, children’s services, religious education, and assistance for people in need.
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund gave $53K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state New York. 79% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,929
- +136.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +193.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,126
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $670
- Total assets
- $76,703
- +138.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (37 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Norman Feinsten as the contact and asks for the organization’s name, charitable purpose, description of its need for charitable funds, and tax-exempt status. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Norman Feinsten
Mailing address: 500 Se Mizner Blvd 803A, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (610) 324-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chrohns & Colitis Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 41% of grant dollars, Florida 23%, Pennsylvania 14%, Louisiana 6%, and Washington, DC 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 47 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $952; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $523 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 291% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chrohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Medical research | $7,047 |
| Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF New York, NY | fund research for T1 Diabetes | $3,020 |
| Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies (CBIB) Lacombe, LA | provide burial services for indigent parents | $3,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Provide funds for the needy in Israel | $2,300 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Fund medical research | $2,069 |
| Jafco Children's Village Sunrise, FL | Provide care, safety, & support to children & their families within the Jewish community | $2,060 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Financial assistance to students in need | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Support Israel | $2,000 |
| Beth Amicon Boca Raton, FL | Religious education | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Davie, FL | sponsor partchipants in Special Olympics | $1,640 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,703 | $97,477 | $52,964 | $52,929 | 47 | $52,929 | $2,496 | $3,070 |
| 2023 | $32,169 | $18,077 | $22,936 | $22,382 | 16 | $22,396 | $1,025 | $2,024 |
| 2021 | $37,664 | $11,868 | $14,594 | $13,533 | 18 | $13,533 | $782 | $1,946 |
| 2020 | $40,287 | $11,617 | $5,290 | $5,290 | 12 | — | $1,617 | $1,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical research and care, student assistance, children and families, religious education, and organizations supporting Israel.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for Israel and its people; the American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives; and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 47 grants totaling $52,929. Grants ranged from $102 to $7,047, with a median grant of $670. Among the largest were $7,047 to Chrohns & Colitis Foundation for medical research; $3,020 to Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF to fund research for Type 1 diabetes; $3,000 to Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies for burial services; and $2,300 to Jewish National Fund to provide funds for people in need in Israel.
Other grants included $2,060 to Jafco Children’s Village for care and support for children and families in the Jewish community, $2,000 to FAU Foundation for financial assistance to students in need, and $1,640 to Special Olympics to sponsor participants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman Feinstein as president/treasurer and Robin Briggs as secretary.
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund is led by Norman Feinstein, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman Feinstein
President & Treasurer
Trustee → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Briggs
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund
How much does Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund give each year?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund gave $53K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 16 grants.
What is Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $670, and its average grant was $1,126, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund that year got $952 on average.
Where does Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund give grants?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious education" (4 grants).
Who are Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Chrohns & Colitis Foundation ($7,047), Breakthrough T1D Formerly JDRF ($3,020) and Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies (CBIB) ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical research and care, student assistance, children and families, religious education, and organizations supporting Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's EIN?
Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7716384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lionel-feinstein-memorial-fund-morg_13940e08b253477a9231015600f42f16
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