The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly
The Feil Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, community outreach, arts, health, and regional economic development.
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly at a glance
In short: The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly gave $706K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $706,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,300
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $934,590
- -18.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Feil Family Foundation (Formerly
- 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: 370 7Th Avenue 1100, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 279-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($175K). Together the top 10 received $553K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 138 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to recipients in Louisiana, and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) 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 $24K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $691K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $706K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum New York, NY | Educational Programs | $175,000 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation Metairie, LA | Community Outreach | $100,000 |
| The Met Council New York, NY | Gala/Re Council Services | $67,500 |
| The Birthright Isreal New York, NY | Jewish Educational Programs | $50,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Music Arts Appreciation Gala | $30,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Oaklnad, CA | Medical Outreach Programs | $30,000 |
| Ahrc NYC Foundation New York, NY | Educational Programs | $25,000 |
| Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Regional Economic Development | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America New York, NY | Medical Outreach | $25,000 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Baldwin, NY | Treatment Programs | $25,000 |
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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 | $934,590 | $869,163 | $718,710 | $706,000 | 20 | $706,000 | $69,163 | $25,094 |
| 2024 | $1,152,737 | $46,868 | $699,537 | $691,222 | 25 | $691,222 | $46,868 | $57,396 |
| 2023 | $1,805,156 | $394,973 | $1,170,655 | $1,168,472 | 41 | $1,168,472 | $394,973 | $57,596 |
| 2022 | $3,092,868 | $139,049 | $968,821 | $967,150 | 33 | $967,150 | $139,049 | $107,336 |
| 2021 | $3,387,452 | $58,468 | $771,485 | $770,000 | 19 | — | $58,468 | $125,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jefferson Community Foundation describes its work as using donated funds to address critical community needs in Jefferson Parish, while the Greater New Orleans organization says it works to foster economic growth in the ten-parish region. The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation says it mobilizes resources for effective management, treatment, and research toward a cure.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve Alzheimer’s support and education, Jewish identity and community, and support for seriously ill children and their families. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $706,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $175,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $175,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for educational programs; $100,000 to the Jefferson Community Foundation for community outreach; $67,500 to The Met Council for gala/RE Council services; and $50,000 to The Birthright Israel for Jewish educational programs.
Other grants included $30,000 each to the New York Philharmonic for a music arts appreciation gala and the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation for medical outreach programs; $25,000 each to AHRC NYC Foundation, Greater New Orleans, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Lincoln Center for the Arts, and Sunrise Day Camp – Long Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Feil as president and Erika Feil Lincoln as vice president/secretary.
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly is led by Jeffrey Feil, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Feil
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erika Feil Lincoln
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carole Feil (2021–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
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 The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly
How much does The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly give each year?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly gave $706K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $691K across 25 grants.
What is The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's typical grant size?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly give grants?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Metairie, LA (2 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach Programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's largest grantees?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's largest 2025 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($175,000), Jefferson Community Foundation ($100,000) and The Met Council ($67,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $706K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly?
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 Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's EIN?
The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2958414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Feil Family Foundation (Formerly funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-feil-family-foundation-formerly-morg_bf4b1c4054a440eb8e0aad59e6a95cef
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