Private foundation · EIN 13-4092400 · Jupiter, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Howard Finkelstein Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $816K total, median $5,000. 18% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$816K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
18%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.2M

How to apply

Names, address, phone number, nature and purpose of funds Contact: Howard Amy Finkelstein Foundation, 375 Regatta Drive, Jupiter, Fl, 6465882925 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal FundNew York, NYProvide community services$600K
Admirals Cove FoundationJupiter, FLProvide community services$39K
ShatterproofNorwalk, CTProvide community services$36K
Fdn for Defense of DemocraciesWashington, DCEducate community$25K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAProvide education services$25K
Pathways IncCorning, NYProvide family services$20K
Temple SholomNorwalk, CTProvide religious education and community services$20K
JafcoSunrise, FLProvide family services$10K
Maltz Jupiter Theater IncJupiter, FLProvide community services$10K
Free Arts NYCNew York, NYProvides community education$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmNew York, NYProvide community services$5,000
Temple JudeaManhasset, NYProvide religious education and community services$5,000
UJA GreenwichGreenwich, CTProvide community services$5,000
Friends of the IdfNew York, NYProvide services to veterans and family$1,800
Ct Sci CtrHartford, CTProvide community education$1,500
Steve's Camp at Horizon FarmsBrooklyn, NYProvide community services$1,200
BalancedKansas City, MOProvide community services$1,000
Cluster IncYonkers, NYProvice community services$1,000
Danas Angels Research TrustGreenwich, CTProvide funds for medical research$1,000
Hands in for YouthWest Milford, NJProvide community services$1,000
JCC MarinSan Rafael, CAProvide community services$1,000
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLProvide community services$1,000

By state: New York 8 · Connecticut 5 · Florida 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Howard Finkelstein Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Jupiter, Florida, administered in care of Israeloff Trattner, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Howard Finkelstein Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Howard Finkelstein Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $816K across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Howard Finkelstein Foundation Inc give?

New York (8 grants), Connecticut (5 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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