The Fineshriber Family Foundation
The Fineshriber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, it says its mission is to promote social justice by supporting children and empowering youth, families, and communities.
The Fineshriber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fineshriber Family Foundation gave $410K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,000
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,778
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $14,493,371
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Fineshriber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It invites selected organizations to apply; no application materials or deadline are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3751 Motor Ave 34835, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: (310) 621-3651
Website: https://fineshriber.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fineshriber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upward Bound House ($75K). Together the top 10 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 116 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says most grants support organizations serving communities in Los Angeles, with a smaller number going to organizations elsewhere in California, the United States, and Israel. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 23% to New York, and 12% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fineshriber Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $276K (2023) to $665K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upward Bound House Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Impactisrael Needham, MA | Program Grant | $50,000 |
| Open Paths Counseling Center Inglewood, CA | Program Grant | $40,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Program Grant | $35,000 |
| Para Los Ninos Los Angeles, CA | Program Grant | $32,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Parents Circle New York, NY | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Social Justice Learning Institute Inglewood, CA | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Program Grant | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,493,371 | $828,126 | $701,375 | $410,000 | 18 | $610,405 | $748,625 | $686,283 |
| 2024 | $13,627,926 | $417,167 | $910,510 | $642,032 | 27 | $825,133 | $674,894 | $636,827 |
| 2023 | $12,869,938 | $-450,944 | $566,103 | $275,572 | 24 | $479,221 | $560,945 | $603,107 |
| 2022 | $12,025,382 | $731,399 | $887,011 | $622,254 | 28 | $824,193 | $686,090 | $688,648 |
| 2021 | $15,385,572 | $1,263,517 | $907,743 | $665,000 | 19 | $862,155 | $1,218,429 | $734,231 |
| 2020 | $14,766,862 | $172,747 | $768,474 | $436,830 | 14 | — | $833,519 | $675,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fineshriber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote social justice by supporting children and empowering youth, families, and communities. Its current priorities include civic engagement, civil and shared society in Israel, combating antisemitism, family and community empowerment and resiliency, food justice, immigrant justice, mental health, and unhoused youth and families.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of these issues. For example, Upward Bound House says it works to eliminate family homelessness through housing, services, and advocacy. Open Paths Counseling Center describes providing affordable counseling and free therapy programs for at-risk children and youth. Para Los Niños says it partners with children, youth, and families through education, wellness, support, and advocacy. Social Justice Learning Institute describes work to improve the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color. ImpactIsrael says it supports youth-village programs and educational initiatives in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $410,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $22,500. Its largest reported grants included $75,000 to Upward Bound House for general operating support; $50,000 to ImpactIsrael for a program grant; $40,000 to Open Paths Counseling Center for a program grant; and $35,000 to California Community Foundation for a program grant. Other notable awards included $32,500 to Para Los Niños and $25,000 each to Jewish Funders Network and Social Justice Learning Institute, all listed as program grants.
The foundation offers restricted program or project grants and capital project grants, as well as unrestricted general operating support. It describes exploratory grants as small first-time awards that begin relationship-building. It identifies potential partners through research and involvement in communities where they work, and invites a select group of organizations to apply each year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia Antopol as president and secretary; Jeffrey M. Moskin as vice president and treasurer; Beth Tigay as executive director; and Chanan Tigay as a board member. The foundation’s website identifies Ruth Moskin Fineshriber as its founder.
The Fineshriber Family Foundation is led by Marcia Antopol, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Antopol
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Beth Tigay
Excecutive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Jeffrey M. Moskin
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanan Tigay
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chanan Tigay Start March (2024) — Board Member
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 $145K, to Beth Tigay (Excecutive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Fineshriber Family Foundation
How much does The Fineshriber Family Foundation give each year?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation gave $410K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $642K across 27 grants.
What is The Fineshriber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,778, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fineshriber Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Fineshriber Family Foundation give grants?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Inglewood, CA (3 grants).
Does The Fineshriber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Fineshriber Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Grant" (15 grants).
Who are The Fineshriber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Upward Bound House ($75,000), Impactisrael ($50,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($45,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fineshriber Family Foundation?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $610K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $686K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fineshriber Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote social justice by supporting children and empowering youth, families, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fineshriber Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fineshriber Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fineshriber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3343226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fineshriber Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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