Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Walnut Creek, CA EIN: 52-1157486

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $72K.

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $29K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$29,000
+1.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+28.6% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,222
-20.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$384,275
+11.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (34% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2026

American Jewish Committee: $5KAmerican Jewish Committee$5KJewish Family & Community Services East Bay: $5KJewish Family & CommunityServices East Bay$5KMakom: $4KMakom$4KCampaign Legal Center: $3KCampaign Legal Center$3KCancer Research Institute: $3KCancer Research Institute$3KJewish Foundation for the Righteous: $3KJewish Foundation for theRighteous$3KThe Brennan Center for Justice: $3KThe Brennan Center for Justice$3KThe Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation: $3KThe Fisher Center forAlzheimer's Research…$3KThe Painted Turtle: $3KThe Painted Turtle$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($5K). Together the top 9 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBerkeleyLos AngelesSanta MonicaWashingtonPhiladelphiaRockvilleSan FranciscoDanvilleWalnut CreekFultonGaithersburgMattapoisettNorth BethesdaOlneySchenectady

How Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K13 grants2020 14 grants2021 1 grant2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $32K (2023). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PAGeneral Charitable$5,000
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay Berkeley, CAGeneral Charitable$5,000
Makom North Bethesda, MDGeneral Charitable$4,000
Campaign Legal Center Washington, DCGeneral Charitable$2,500
Cancer Research Institute New York, NYGeneral Charitable$2,500
Jewish Foundation for the Righteous New York, NYGeneral Charitable$2,500
The Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYGeneral Charitable$2,500
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation New York, NYGeneral Charitable$2,500
The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CAGeneral Charitable$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$384,275$72,218$31,256$29,0009$29,000$71,807$36,344
2025$343,313$54,275$30,656$28,5007$28,500$53,600$32,709
2024$319,694$31,601$27,866$26,0007$26,000$31,025$28,586
2023$315,959$19,556$34,150$32,0008$32,000$19,082$26,054
2022$330,553$46,372$26,359$25,0001$25,000$46,372$31,684
2021$310,540$15,372$28,655$27,15014—$15,172$27,758
2020$323,823$25,507$24,790$23,25013—$25,332$24,412

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Pamela Ein, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Pamela Ein

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ein

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $29K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $29K across 7 grants.

What is Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,222, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($5,000), Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay ($5,000) and Makom ($4,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc reported $384K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Samuel and Minnie Feldman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1157486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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