Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. It reported 19 grants totaling $12,790 in filing year 2025. Its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc gave $13K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $673.158), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,790
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $673
- +62.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $4,279
- -24.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Trails End, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (917) 446-4902
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Public Theater ($6K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 4% to Washington, DC, and 1% each to Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $15K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Theater New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $5,600 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Charitable Operations | $3,500 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $1,500 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | General Charitable Operations | $250 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Charitable Operations | $250 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $200 |
| Parkinson's Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $200 |
| Tudor City Greens Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $200 |
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Operations | $150 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Wellesley Hill, MA | General Charitable Operations | $100 |
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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 | $4,279 | $14,885 | $16,293 | $12,790 | 19 | $14,515 | $13,211 | $5,928 |
| 2024 | $5,687 | $9,120 | $12,613 | $9,140 | 22 | $10,829 | $7,482 | $6,555 |
| 2023 | $9,187 | $12,042 | $12,483 | $9,138 | 23 | $10,738 | $10,496 | $6,629 |
| 2022 | $9,628 | $14,050 | $11,953 | $11,702 | 23 | $11,802 | $14,050 | $4,731 |
| 2021 | $6,097 | $10,972 | $15,584 | $15,272 | 27 | — | $10,829 | $3,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 went to organizations working in areas that include the arts, education, health, hunger relief, the environment, and housing. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems; and Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $12,790. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,600, with a median of $100.
The largest listed grants were $5,600 to The Public Theater, $3,500 to Cornell University, and $1,500 to Columbia Law School. Each was designated for general charitable operations. Other listed grants included $250 to Lustgarten Foundation and $250 to World Central Kitchen, also for general charitable operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rachel Parsons was listed as Principal Manager on the 2025 filing.
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Rachel Parsons, Principal Manager on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Parsons
Principal Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc
How much does Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc give each year?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc gave $13K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 22 grants.
What is Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $673, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc give grants?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Public Theater ($5,600), Cornell University ($3,500) and Columbia Law School ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include the arts, education, health, hunger relief, the environment, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6127142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sidney a & Libby Fine Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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