Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc
To promote zionism, jewish education and the us - israel relationship
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc gave $115K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,434
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,826
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,675
- Total assets
- $2,580,308
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Zionist District Inc ($67K). Together the top 9 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $137K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Zionist District Inc Baltimore, MD | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $67,059 |
| Beth Israel Salisbury, MD | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $7,350 |
| Beth David Temple Gladwyne, PA | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $7,000 |
| East End Temple New York, NY | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $6,000 |
| Temple Judea Coral Gables, FL | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $5,675 |
| Jewish Museum of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $5,600 |
| Jewish Community Center Owings Mills, MD | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $5,600 |
| Jewish Community Services Baltimore, MD | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $5,600 |
| Green Again Fund Washington, DC | Promote Jewish and Zionist Education | $5,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,580,308 | $296,282 | $152,031 | $115,434 | 9 | $296,282 |
| 2024 | $2,541,982 | $177,892 | $154,964 | $115,146 | 6 | $177,892 |
| 2023 | $2,472,210 | $63,332 | $112,906 | $68,440 | 2 | $63,332 |
| 2022 | $2,205,314 | $102,376 | $114,314 | $78,200 | 6 | $102,376 |
| 2021 | $2,885,935 | $125,113 | $136,145 | $98,800 | 5 | $125,113 |
| 2020 | $2,663,244 | $106,354 | $150,040 | $137,200 | 12 | $106,354 |
About Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $296K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc is led by Stanley Fine, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley Fine
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Sacks
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce Kauffman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Weinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Lowy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elisa Lebowitz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Fine
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Weitzman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. James Schiller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard Fine (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc
How much does Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc give each year?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc gave $115K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 6 grants.
What is Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,675, and its average grant was $12,826, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc give grants?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (6%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Jewish and Zionist Education" (9 grants).
Who are Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Zionist District Inc ($67,059), Beth Israel ($7,350) and Beth David Temple ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296K.
What is Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Melvin & Betty Fine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1762806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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