Private foundation · Glen Echo, MD

The Finkelstein Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jack Finkelstein Jr
PRESIDENT
Jim Finkelstein
TRUSTEE
Linda Finkelstein
TRUSTEE
Jack Finkestein Jr
PRESIDENT
Jack Finkestein
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
87.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
250
Total grants awarded
$487K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$11K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$40K
18 grants
2023
$48K
26 grants
2022
$25K
14 grants
2021
$25K
13 grants
2020
$32K
23 grants
2019
$36K
17 grants
2018
$44K
18 grants
2017
$46K
20 grants
2016
$45K
18 grants
2015
$52K
28 grants
2014
$50K
29 grants
2013
$45K
26 grants

Top recipients

So Others Might Eat
8 grants · DC
$38K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$29K
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$28K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care
7 grants · TX
$26K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$26K
Harry Ransom Center
11 grants · TX
$23K
Briscoe Center for Amer History
8 grants · TX
$23K
Pan Mass Challenge
8 grants · MA
$22K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$18K
The Briscoe Center for American History
4 grants · TX
$16K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Woodley House Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$11K
The Briscoe Center for American History
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Pmc Cohan Shapiro Hellman
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Harry Ransom Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Learning Undefeated Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$3K
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Gladney Center for Adoption
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
William Wendt Center for Loss and Hearing
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
The Library Company of Philadelphia
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Washington Hebrew
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500
Yellow Boomerang Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$500
DC Central Kitchen
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500
Uja Federation of Ny
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250
House of Ruth
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$200
Bcc Rescue Squad
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$100
Capital Area Food Bank
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$100
Woodley House Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$8K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
The Briscoe Center for American History
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$4K
Learning Undefeated Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Harry Ransom Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$2K
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Gladney Center for Adoption
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Imagination Stage Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$2K
The Smithsonian Associates
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$1K
UCLA Brain Cancer Research Fund
OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
National Alliance on Mental Illness
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$1K
The Library Company of Philadelphia
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Houston Grand Opera
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Make a Wish Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
William Wendt Center for Loss and Hearing
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$750
Washington Performing Arts
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$500
Children's Wishes
OPERATING SUPPORT
RI · TY 2023
$500
Mercy Meals & More
OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$500
Yellow Boomerang Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$250
Wa Federation of Ny
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100
Capital Area Food Bank
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$100
Together Rising
OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$100
House of Ruth
OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$100
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$4K
Woodley House Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$4K
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$3K
The Briscoe Center for American History
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$3K
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.