The Feigenbaum Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988 by brothers Dr. Armand V. Feigenbaum and Dr. Donald S. Feigenbaum to formalize and perpetuate their long-standing charitable giving program. Based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the foundation distributes grants to nonprofit organizations aligned with its funding priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$78.3M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
105
+6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+11.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to focus financial assistance primarily on:
- Education in technology, engineering, and management
- Academic institutions and disciplines
- Medical institutions and disciplines
- Cultural programs and projects
- Community-based tax-exempt organizations in Berkshire County
- Established religious institutions, programs, and projects
The founders had a deep respect and love for the Berkshires region, and organizations located in or providing primary benefits to the Berkshires are the foundation's preferred grant recipients.
Grantmaking
Recent grants include:
Average Grant
amounts vary by year
Review Cycle
for January review: December 31st
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations located in or providing primary benefits to Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also funds organizations in Connecticut and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets: $78,251,129 (2024)
- Total giving: $4,000,350 (2024)
- Total revenues: $7,243,140 (2024)
- Total expenses: $5,229,006 (2024)
- Annual giving: approximately $3.3-4 million
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- EIN: 04-3000345
- Tax-exempt since January 1989
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $78,251,129 | $76,236,995 | $77,033,472 |
| Revenue | $7,243,140 | $3,695,194 | $4,150,623 |
| Expenses | $5,229,006 | $4,491,671 | $4,667,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,498,307 | $3,897,146 | $4,010,021 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,647,835 | $3,147,033 | $3,575,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,460,989 | $4,035,723 | $4,088,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Emil George — President ($200,000 compensation)
- Richard A. Lombardi — Treasurer ($60,000 compensation)
- Michael Ferry — Director ($42,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMIL GEORGE | President | 20 | $200,000 |
| RICHARD A LOMBARDI | Treasurer | 15 | $60,000 |
| MICHAEL FERRY | Director | 10 | $42,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: 2 South Street, Suite 235, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Phone: 413-499-2880
- Fax: 413-443-7548
- Website: www.feigenbaumfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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