Norman D Finkel Family Foundation
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5.
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman D Finkel Family Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $2,564 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2023)
- $705
- +4.1% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $3,264
- Expenses (2023)
- $3,264
- +383.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Norman D Finkel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Norman D Finkel Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3K (2021). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | Contribution | $1,711 |
| Williams Syndrome Association Troy, MI | Contribution | $1,711 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $705 | $3,264 | $2,564 | Total only | $3,264 | $5 | $63 |
| 2022 | $2,559 | $677 | $675 | — | — | — | $2 | $126 |
| 2021 | $2,557 | $516 | $3,782 | $3,422 | 2 | $3,422 | $16 | $286 |
| 2020 | $5,823 | $2,000 | $1,040 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $237 |
| 2019 | $4,863 | $6 | $18 | — | — | — | $6 | $240 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman D Finkel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation is led by Norman D. Finkel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Norman D. Finkel
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kanter
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarmila Ingersoll
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbi F. Kanter
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Norman D Finkel Family Foundation
How much does Norman D Finkel Family Foundation give each year?
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does Norman D Finkel Family Foundation operate?
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
How much is Norman D Finkel Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Norman D Finkel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norman D Finkel Family Foundation's EIN?
Norman D Finkel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4331295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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