Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation
The Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $650,000 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina and Florida.
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation gave $650K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,111
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,694,816
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bradley Place 102, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (617) 851-5055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Jewish Federation ($135K). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 37 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 11% to recipients in Florida, and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 129900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $650K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Jewish Federation Charleston, SC | General | $135,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, SC | General | $105,000 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SC | General | $100,000 |
| We Are Family North Charleston, SC | General | $50,000 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | General | $50,000 |
| Rainbow Railroad USA New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Charleston Literary Festival Charleston, SC | General | $25,000 |
| The Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Peace Center Greenville, SC | General | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,694,816 | $375,338 | $695,256 | $650,000 | 18 | $650,000 | $293,713 | $552,178 |
| 2024 | $9,999,316 | $15,465,712 | $608,477 | $585,000 | 17 | $585,000 | $281,988 | $513,532 |
| 2023 | $254,234 | $14,983 | $12,835 | $11,423 | 1 | $11,423 | $12,602 | $11,916 |
| 2022 | $252,795 | $9,929 | $1,911 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $7,302 | $11,665 |
| 2021 | $244,777 | $252,311 | — | — | — | — | — | $258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Charleston Jewish Federation says its mission is to sustain Jewish life in Charleston, Israel, and around the world; Spoleto Festival USA says it presents performing arts and uses the arts to foster belonging and public appreciation; and We Are Family says it provides programs for LGBTQ+ young people, with a focus on those who are BIPOC and/or low-income. Other supported organizations include Morselife Foundation, which says it supports senior living in the spirit of Jewish tradition, and Rainbow Railroad USA, which says it assists people facing persecution or violence based on sexual orientation and gender.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $650,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among the largest grants were $135,000 to Charleston Jewish Federation, $105,000 to Spoleto Festival USA, $100,000 to Gibbes Museum of Art, and $50,000 each to We Are Family, Morselife Foundation, and MUSC Foundation. These grants were reported for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fotios Pantazis, William L Bell Jr, and Eileen Berman as co-presidents.
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation is led by Fotios Pantazis, Co-President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fotios Pantazis
Co-President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William L. Bell Jr.
Co-President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eileen Berman
Co-President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan Fleischman (2021–2022) — Co-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation
How much does Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation give each year?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation gave $650K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $585K across 17 grants.
What is Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's typical grant size?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation give grants?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (9 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants), North Charleston, SC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's largest grantees?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston Jewish Federation ($135,000), Spoleto Festival USA ($105,000) and Gibbes Museum of Art ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's EIN?
Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2600730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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