The Feigenbaum NII Foundation
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation at a glance
In short: The Feigenbaum NII Foundation gave $106K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,250
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,563
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $518,506
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Feigenbaum NII Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Hall School ($100K). Together the top 4 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Feigenbaum NII Foundation gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 362% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Hall School Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| National Academies of Science Engineering & Medicine Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| MVLA Foundation Mountain View, CA | General Fundgeneral Fund | $1,250 |
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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 | $518,506 | $38,576 | $146,060 | $106,250 | 4 | $106,250 | $38,426 | $29,312 |
| 2024 | $527,564 | $31,447 | $98,104 | $54,774 | 4 | $54,774 | — | $30,290 |
| 2023 | $594,221 | $24,387 | $51,512 | $8,250 | 5 | $8,250 | — | $29,817 |
| 2022 | $616,646 | $35,493 | $86,662 | $46,000 | 3 | $46,000 | — | $33,998 |
| 2021 | $667,815 | $93,682 | $92,904 | $56,680 | 4 | $56,680 | $57,458 | $39,466 |
| 2020 | $667,037 | $44,157 | $73,407 | $36,200 | 8 | — | $6,950 | $36,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Feigenbaum NII Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation is led by Edward Feigenbaum, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Feigenbaum
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Feigenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Karin Bryant
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Sheri Bryant
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Janet Feigenbaum
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: H. Penny Nii (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Janet Orrell (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Sheri Bryant (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Feigenbaum NII Foundation
How much does The Feigenbaum NII Foundation give each year?
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation gave $106K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is The Feigenbaum NII Foundation's typical grant size?
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $26,563, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Feigenbaum NII Foundation give grants?
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Feigenbaum NII Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Feigenbaum NII Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Feigenbaum NII Foundation?
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation reported $519K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Feigenbaum NII Foundation's EIN?
The Feigenbaum NII Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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