The Margaret Finkel Foundation
The Margaret Finkel Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Margaret Finkel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Margaret Finkel Foundation gave $244K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,675
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,368
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,900
- Total assets
- $4,231,010
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% 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 Margaret Finkel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Sudduth Court, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (404) 550-5386
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Margaret Finkel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of the Emerald Coast ($150K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 70 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to recipients in West Virginia, and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Margaret Finkel Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $19K (2020) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of the Emerald Coast Destin, FL | General Operations | $150,420 |
| All Sports Association Ft Walton Beach, FL | General Operations | $43,200 |
| Silver Sands School Fort Walton Beach, FL | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Nitro Elemntary School Nitro, WV | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Pensacola Chabad Pensacola, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Emerald Coast Fire Department Santa Rosa, FL | General Operations | $5,800 |
| Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Elks Foundation Fort Walton Beach, FL | General Operations | $3,055 |
| Fort Walton Beach High School Fort Walton Beach, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Faithcoast Destin, FL | General Operations | $200 |
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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 | $4,231,010 | $194,755 | $296,118 | $243,675 | 10 | $243,675 | $139,142 | $247,731 |
| 2024 | $4,332,373 | $244,408 | $264,795 | $211,508 | 12 | $211,508 | $136,042 | $246,167 |
| 2023 | $4,352,760 | $294,978 | $242,257 | $182,453 | 14 | $182,453 | $203,090 | $234,619 |
| 2022 | $4,298,539 | $663,303 | $303,943 | $215,344 | 20 | $215,344 | $45,743 | $152,224 |
| 2021 | $3,939,179 | $307,298 | $139,384 | $77,359 | 14 | $77,359 | $60,796 | $231,165 |
| 2020 | $3,771,265 | $120,776 | $76,794 | $18,673 | 3 | — | $37,275 | $181,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margaret Finkel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K 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. The listed 2025 grants were for general operations. One recipient, All Sports Association Inc., describes its mission as raising money for local youth-oriented nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on sports programs; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $243,675. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $150,420, with a median grant of $7,900. Its largest grants included $150,420 to Chabad of the Emerald Coast, $43,200 to All Sports Association, $15,000 to Silver Sands School, and $10,000 each to Nitro Elementary School and Pensacola Chabad. The filing lists each of these grants for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neill C. Finkel as president and Bonni L. Finkel as secretary. The filing gives Bonni L. Finkel’s title as “SECRETARY &.”
The Margaret Finkel Foundation is led by Neill C. Finkel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neill C. Finkel
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bonni L. Finkel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. Bryon Finkel (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Margaret Finkel Foundation
How much does The Margaret Finkel Foundation give each year?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation gave $244K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 12 grants.
What is The Margaret Finkel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,900, and its average grant was $24,368, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Margaret Finkel Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Margaret Finkel Foundation give grants?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Walton Beach, FL (4 grants) and Destin, FL (2 grants).
Does The Margaret Finkel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Margaret Finkel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Margaret Finkel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of the Emerald Coast ($150,420), All Sports Association ($43,200) and Silver Sands School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Margaret Finkel Foundation?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (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 Margaret Finkel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The listed 2025 grants were for general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Margaret Finkel Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Margaret Finkel Foundation's EIN?
The Margaret Finkel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2617575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Margaret Finkel 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 31, 2026)
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