The Amelia Foundation
The Amelia Foundation is a private foundation based in Quogue, New York. It made 21 grants totaling $120,100 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes hunger relief, environmental protection, animal welfare, and community services.
The Amelia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Amelia Foundation gave $120K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,100
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,719
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,031,401
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% 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 The Amelia 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: 7 Quahog Lane - Box 742, Quogue, NY 11959
Phone: (917) 623-4573
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Amelia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Boston Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (42%), California (21%), New York (21%), the District of Columbia (12%), and Alaska (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Amelia Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Working to end hunger across eastern Massachusetts by providing neighbors in need the healthy food and resources they need to thrive | $10,000 |
| Open Table Maynard, MA | To support the mission of providing food to end hunger | $10,000 |
| Project Bread East Boston, MA | To connect people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible | $10,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | Supports Mission of Safeguarding Hudson Valley Landscapes | $7,000 |
| California Comm Fdtn-Wildfire Recovery FD Los Angeles, CA | To support intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires as well as preparedness efforts | $6,700 |
| Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To acquire equipment and gear that increases department-wide safety and efficiency | $6,700 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | To support compassionate and caring community for all animals | $6,700 |
| Baypath Humane Society Hopkinton, MA | To support connecting oeople and animals to build a compassionate community | $5,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | To support the development of self-sustaining skills for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty | $5,000 |
| Stow Food Pantry Stow, MA | To support clients through times of food insecurity by providing food and personal items | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,031,401 | $96,256 | $136,062 | $120,100 | 21 | $122,785 | $82,979 | $78,728 |
| 2024 | $1,071,207 | $80,860 | $103,220 | $90,350 | 17 | $92,850 | $70,490 | $74,762 |
| 2023 | $1,085,200 | $35,339 | $113,665 | $105,000 | 20 | $107,440 | $28,966 | $67,718 |
| 2022 | $1,163,496 | $25,909 | $89,736 | $80,000 | 17 | $82,335 | $19,508 | $67,908 |
| 2021 | $1,227,684 | $62,824 | $90,128 | $80,000 | 17 | $82,335 | $56,031 | $77,536 |
| 2020 | $1,256,482 | $33,844 | $93,110 | $85,000 | 16 | — | $28,339 | $63,543 |
| 2019 | $1,317,014 | $50,272 | $74,034 | $65,000 | 14 | — | $44,769 | $64,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amelia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K 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 food assistance, environmental and water protection, animal welfare, wildfire recovery, emergency-service equipment, and education and advocacy.
The grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. Open Table says it addresses local hunger by providing healthy food in a welcoming environment. Baypath Humane Society says it connects people and animals through animal care, adoption, outreach, and education. Scenic Hudson describes its origins in community efforts to protect Storm King Mountain; Hudson River Sloop Clearwater says it works to protect the Hudson River and related waters through education and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $120,100. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,000 each to The Greater Boston Food Bank, Open Table, and Project Bread. Other grants included $7,000 to Scenic Hudson; $6,700 each to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and Pasadena Humane; and $5,000 each to Baypath Humane Society, Women’s Lunch Place, Stow Food Pantry, A Better Chance of Andover, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Ocean Conservancy, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Clean Water Fund, and Trustees for Alaska.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Daniel Feinberg, Amelia C Jones Feinberg, Hillary Ann Feinberg Kavanagh, Paul Thomas Kavanagh, and Erin Elizabeth Feinberg.
The Amelia Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia C. Jones Feinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Feinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Elizabeth Feinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Ann Feinberg Kavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Thomas Kavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Amelia Foundation
How much does The Amelia Foundation give each year?
The Amelia Foundation gave $120K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 17 grants.
What is The Amelia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Amelia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,719, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Amelia Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Amelia Foundation give grants?
The Amelia Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does The Amelia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Amelia Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Amelia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Amelia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Greater Boston Food Bank ($10,000), Open Table ($10,000) and Project Bread ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Amelia Foundation?
The Amelia Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Amelia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, environmental and water protection, animal welfare, wildfire recovery, emergency-service equipment, and education and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Amelia 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 The Amelia Foundation's EIN?
The Amelia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3789587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Amelia 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 12, 2025)
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