Private foundation · EIN 27-6816503 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fineberg Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $95K. 54% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$1.1M
Median grant
$95K
Stays in CA
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$34M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CACommunity benefit$200K
American Frds of United Jewish AppeWhippany, NJCommunity benefit$200K
The Young Eisner ScholarsInglewood, CAEducation$150K
Jewish National FundNew York, NYcommunity benefit$150K
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CACommunity Benefit$100K
Sunnybrook FoundationToronto, CACommunity benefit$100K
Hirshberg FoundationLos Angeles, CAresearch$95K
Global Jewish Assistance Relief NetBrooklyn, NYCommunity benefit$30K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducational$15K
Zaka Tel AvivJackson Township, NJCommunity benefit$15K
Living Beauty Cancer FoundationPasadena, CACommunity Benefit$10K
Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CACommunity benefit$10K
American Friends of JamaicaNew York, NYCommunity benefit$10K

By state: California 7 · New Jersey 2 · New York 3 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Fineberg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Rodney a Chase, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fineberg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Fineberg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 13 grants, a median of $95K.

Where does Fineberg Foundation give?

California (7 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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