The Fink Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saratoga Springs, NY EIN: 26-2421487

The Fink Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga Springs, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $590K. Net investment income was $2.6M.

The Fink Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Fink Family Foundation gave $590K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$590,000
-21.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-11.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$73,750
-11.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$29,247,086
+15.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Fink Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Museum of Modern Art: $225KMuseum of Modern Art$225KCouncil on Foreign Relations: $100KCouncil on Foreign Relations$100KThe Spence School: $75KThe Spence School$75KGreenwich Country Day School: $50KGreenwich Country Day School$50KAspen Center for Environmental Study: $50KAspen Center for EnvironmentalStudy$50KSt Bernard's School: $50KSt Bernard's School$50KNorth Salem Open Land Foundation: $25KNorth Salem Open LandFoundation$25KEagle Hill Foundation: $15KEagle Hill Foundation$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Modern Art ($225K). Together the top 8 received $590K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K5$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 27 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkGreenwichNorth SalemSteubenAlexandriaAspenBrooklynCincinnatiClinton Corners

How The Fink Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2M$4M$6M4 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2024) to $5.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $590K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Modern Art New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$225,000
Council on Foreign Relations New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$100,000
The Spence School New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$75,000
Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CTGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
Aspen Center for Environmental Study Aspen, COGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
St Bernard's School New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
North Salem Open Land Foundation North Salem, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$25,000
Eagle Hill Foundation Steuben, MEGeneral Charitable Purposes$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$29,247,086$30,125,308$1,146,229$590,0008$590,000$2,567,888$3,831,562
2023$25,314,257$2,721,635$925,135$752,8009$752,800$2,549,300$3,312,950
2022$23,562,568$12,050,489$7,026,879$825,0003$826,500—$3,177,810
2021$30,297,156$42,979,416$5,962,114$5,810,9343$5,811,844$13,104,862$3,537,268
2020$17,887,094$1,308,747$1,022,143$910,0004—$1,198,240$2,761,077

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fink Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fink Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laurence D Fink

    Trustee - As Needed

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lori W Fink

    Trustee - As Needed

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fink Family Foundation

How much does The Fink Family Foundation give each year?

The Fink Family Foundation gave $590K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $753K across 9 grants.

What is The Fink Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Fink Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Fink Family Foundation give grants?

The Fink Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does The Fink Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Fink Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Fink Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Fink Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of Modern Art ($225,000), Council on Foreign Relations ($100,000) and The Spence School ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Fink Family Foundation?

The Fink Family Foundation reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $590K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 is The Fink Family Foundation's EIN?

The Fink Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2421487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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