Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation
MAURICE & CAROL FEINBERG FAMILY is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports other qualifying tax-exempt organizations through contributions and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation gave $12.4M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $346K), mostly in Ohio. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,439,802
- +1698.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $345,550
- +1648.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% 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 Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Feinberg Hanson Llp800 Boylsto, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (212) 485-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock ($5.9M). Together the top 10 received $12.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 170 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 41% to New York, and 3% to Massachusetts. The filing also lists 0% for recipients in Washington, DC, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 35 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.3M; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2053% 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 $558K (2022) to $12.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $12.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock Cincinatti, OH | General Support | $5,902,524 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund - Stock New York, NY | General Support | $4,378,712 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinatti, OH | General Support | $1,025,230 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Albany, NY | General Support | $470,011 |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, MA | General Support | $123,500 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| New Politics Leadership Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Groundtruth Project Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Umass Medical Center Worcester, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $54,885 | $12,485,908 | $12,439,802 | 36 | $12,457,415 | $165,975 | $419,977 |
| 2023 | $8,972,086 | $201,581 | $733,064 | $691,800 | 35 | $697,900 | $194,089 | $404,621 |
| 2022 | $8,278,898 | $448,160 | $624,669 | $557,521 | 35 | $557,521 | $425,061 | $419,408 |
| 2021 | $10,060,656 | $4,152,026 | $611,021 | $577,671 | 36 | — | $189,898 | $345,834 |
| 2020 | $5,681,763 | $3,972,950 | $1,002,614 | $976,341 | 28 | — | $163,038 | $203,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420K 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
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support qualifying organizations through contributions. Its 2024 grants included support for arts, journalism, education, health, and other organizations; these examples describe recipients’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Institute of Contemporary Art describes its mission as sharing contemporary art through public access to art, artists, and the creative process. The GroundTruth Project says it supports the next generation of journalists through field reporting and journalism training, while Facing History & Ourselves says it uses history to help teachers and students stand up to bigotry and hate.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $12,439,802. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,902,524, with a median of $10,000. The two largest grants were stock gifts to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($5,902,524) and GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($4,378,712), both for general support. Other listed grants included $123,500 to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, $50,000 each to Mass General Hospital, New Politics Leadership in Boston, The GroundTruth Project in Boston, and UMass Medical Center, and $20,000 to Nexus in Woburn. The filing also listed a $33,225 grant to the ACLU for “pending final distribution of assets” by October 31, 2025.
The foundation says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Feinberg as director/secretary and treasurer, Hope Schroy as director/vice president, and David Feinberg as director/president.
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation is led by David Feinberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Feinberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Schroy
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Feinberg
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation
How much does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation give each year?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation gave $12.4M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $692K across 35 grants.
What is Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $345,550, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation that year got $1.3M on average.
Where does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation give grants?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Boston, MA (9 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Cincinatti, OH (2 grants).
Does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock ($5,902,524), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund - Stock ($4,378,712) and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($1,025,230), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support qualifying organizations through contributions. Its 2024 grants included support for arts, journalism, education, health, and other organizations; these examples describe recipients’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3746078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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