The Feinberg Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 23-7000380
Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicMuseums

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.

Key facts about The Feinberg Foundation

EIN
23-7000380
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$488,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$61,000
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Feinberg Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Feinberg Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Feinberg Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$488K

+22.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

-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

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.

Focus Areas

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicMuseums
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew LondonNew YorkRockvilleBaltimoreArlingtonCambridgeSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$226K$453K$679K$905K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$244K$366K$488K10 grants202010 grants202111 grants202211 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Washington Performing Arts Society: $380KWashington Performing ArtsSociety$380KColumbia Lighthouse for the Blind: $50KColumbia Lighthouse for theBlind$50KAmerican Foundation for the Blind: $10KAmerican Foundation for theBlind$10KConnecticut College: $10KConnecticut College$10KJewish Social Service Agency: $10KJewish Social Service Agency$10KNational Symphony Orchestra: $10KNational Symphony Orchestra$10KPlanned Parenthood: $10KPlanned Parenthood$10KLive It Learn It: $8KLive It Learn It$8K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K10$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$380,000
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$50,000
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND Arlington, VAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE New London, CTUNRESTRICTED$10,000
JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY Rockville, MDUNRESTRICTED$10,000
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$10,000
LIVE IT LEARN IT Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dr Robert FeinbergPresident & Treasurer5—
Betsy FeinbergVice President1—
Ronald DweckSecretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicMuseums

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.

What is The Feinberg Foundation's EIN?

The Feinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7000380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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