The Feinberg Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 23-7000380

Arts and culture Performing arts Music Orchestral music Museums

The Feinberg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $488K. Net investment income was $782K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$488K

+22.0% YoY

Grant Count

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+67.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Feinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Feinberg Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Performing arts Music Orchestral music Museums

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.5M (73%)

Maryland $217K (10%)

Connecticut $210K (10%)

Massachusetts $80K (4%)

New York $31K (1%)

Virginia $30K (1%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New York Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreCambridgeNew LondonNew YorkRockvilleSilver SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$5,797,277	$5,938,592
Revenue	$823,003	$318,351	$332,426
Expenses	$541,462	$458,334	$492,713
Qualifying Distributions	$488,000	$400,000	$425,000
Net Investment Income	$782,100	$272,279	$282,845
Distributable Amount	$364,761	$398,544	$413,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Washington Performing Arts Society ($380,000), Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind ($50,000), American Foundation for the Blind ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND ARLINGTON, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEW LONDON, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY ROCKVILLE, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
LIVE IT LEARN IT WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$8,000
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$380,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DR ROBERT FEINBERG	PRESIDENT & TREASURER	5	—
BETSY FEINBERG	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
RONALD DWECK	SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Performing arts Music Orchestral music Museums

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Feinberg Foundation?

The Feinberg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in BETHESDA, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Feinberg Foundation operate?

The Feinberg Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does The Feinberg Foundation award?

In 2024, The Feinberg Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $488K — an average of about $61K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Feinberg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Feinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.