The Margaret Finkel Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-2617575
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Walton Beach, FL, The Margaret Finkel Foundation has awarded 177 grants totaling $2,182,586 to organizations in Florida, Georgia and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $135 to $54,000, with a median award of $8,800.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 24 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Destin (37%), Ft Walton Beach (16%), Defuniak Springs (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 61% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (86%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Margaret Finkel Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County Fair | $6,791 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Frankville Vounteer Fire Department | $45,000 | Frankville, AL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Toys For Tots | $10,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers | $5,000 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Destin High School | $10,825 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| All Sports Association | $40,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Nitro Elemntary School | $22,000 | Nitro, WV, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Chabad Of The Emerald Coast | $30,420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Elks Foundation | $24,472 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Okaloosa County Sheriff Dept | $10,000 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Lakeland High School | $2,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $5,000 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Walton County Fair | $6,791 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Frankville Vounteer Fire Department | $45,000 | Frankville, AL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Toys For Tots | $10,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers | $5,000 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Destin High School | $10,825 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| All Sports Association | $40,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Nitro Elemntary School | $22,000 | Nitro, WV, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Chabad Of The Emerald Coast | $30,420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Elks Foundation | $24,472 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Okaloosa County Sheriff Dept | $10,000 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Lakeland High School | $2,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $5,000 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Walton County Fair | $8,847 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $15,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Toys For Tots | $10,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Westonwood Ranch | $10,000 | Freeport, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin High School | $46,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| All Sports Association | $45,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nitro Elemntary School | $1,000 | Nitro, WV, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Beach Baptist Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chabad Of The Emerald Coast | $15,420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin Fire | $186 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church Of Destin | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nationa Fire Safety Council | $5,000 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center | $10,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Star Charities | $1,000 | Lake Barrington, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Walton County Fair | $8,847 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $15,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Toys For Tots | $10,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Westonwood Ranch | $10,000 | Freeport, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin High School | $46,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| All Sports Association | $45,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nitro Elemntary School | $1,000 | Nitro, WV, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Beach Baptist Church | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chabad Of The Emerald Coast | $15,420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Destin Fire | $186 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church Of Destin | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Nationa Fire Safety Council | $5,000 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center | $10,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Star Charities | $1,000 | Lake Barrington, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Elks Lodge | $7,509 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Walton County Fair | $15,000 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brookwood Christian | $30,000 | Acworth, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Children Of The Night | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Murphy Harpest | $20,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| National Assoc Protect The Children | $30,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operation | 2022 |
| Safe Path Childrens Advocacy | $20,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,500 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shinning Light Homes | $500 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Westonwood Ranch | $5,000 | Freeport, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Harbor Docks Charity | $135 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin High School | $8,800 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Elementary School | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Joyful Child Founation | $5,000 | Westminster, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Sours | $5,000 | Chamblee, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| All Sports Association | $17,600 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Elks Lodge | $7,509 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Walton County Fair | $15,000 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brookwood Christian | $30,000 | Acworth, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Children Of The Night | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Murphy Harpest | $20,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| National Assoc Protect The Children | $30,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operation | 2022 |
| Safe Path Childrens Advocacy | $20,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,500 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shinning Light Homes | $500 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Westonwood Ranch | $5,000 | Freeport, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Harbor Docks Charity | $135 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin High School | $8,800 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Elementary School | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Joyful Child Founation | $5,000 | Westminster, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Sours | $5,000 | Chamblee, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| All Sports Association | $17,600 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Elks Lodge | $7,509 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Walton County Fair | $15,000 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brookwood Christian | $30,000 | Acworth, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Children Of The Night | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Murphy Harpest | $20,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| National Assoc Protect The Children | $30,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operation | 2022 |
| Safe Path Childrens Advocacy | $20,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,500 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shinning Light Homes | $500 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Tampa, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Westonwood Ranch | $5,000 | Freeport, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Harbor Docks Charity | $135 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin High School | $8,800 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Destin Elementary School | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Joyful Child Founation | $5,000 | Westminster, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Sours | $5,000 | Chamblee, GA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| All Sports Association | $17,600 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Chabod Of The Emerald Coast | $420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Elks Lodge | $15,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Walton County Fair | $6,939 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brookwood Christian | $5,000 | Acworth, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Children Of The Night | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Murphy Harpest | $5,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| National Assoc Protect The Children | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operation | 2021 |
| Safe Path Childrens Advocacy | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Defuniak Springs, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $10,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ellison M Ingram Foundation | $5,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Choctaw High School | $4,500 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Families First | $500 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Chabod Of The Emerald Coast | $10,420 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ffa | $3,253 | Haines City, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Children Of The Night | $10,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| National Association To Protect Chi | $45,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Murphy Harpst Childrens Center | $40,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $10,250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Brookwood Christian | $45,000 | Acworth, GA, US | Building Fund | 2018 |
| Joyful Child Foundation | $10,000 | Westminister, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $40,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Chabod Of The Emerald Coast | $54,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $3,016 | Pensacola, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $5,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Toys For Tots | $6,974 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | Bikes Or Bust | 2018 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $4,790 | Niceville, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Choctawhatchee High School | $5,850 | Ft Walton, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Elks Lodge | $17,681 | Ft Walton, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Meigs Middle School | $1,500 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Elliott Point Elementary | $160 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Children Of The Night | $5,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| National Association To Protect Chi | $15,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Murphy Harpst Childrens Center | $25,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Brookwood Christian | $30,000 | Acworth, GA, US | Building Fund | 2017 |
| Joyful Child Foundation | $5,000 | Westminister, CA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $20,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Chabod Of The Emerald Coast | $45,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $3,292 | Pensacola, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Destin Fishing Museum | $5,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Fresh Start For Children And Fam | $2,000 | Ft Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Immokalee Child Care Center | $5,000 | Immokalee, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Toys For Tots | $6,000 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | Bikes Or Bust | 2017 |
| Gary Favors Funraiser | $500 | Destin, FL, US | Medical Assistance | 2017 |
| Children Of The Night | $3,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| National Association To Protect Chi | $15,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Murphy Harpst Childrens Center | $15,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Child Molestation Research & Preven | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brookwood Christian | $20,000 | Acworth, GA, US | Building Fund | 2016 |
| Joyful Child Foundation | $4,000 | Westminister, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Chabod Of The Emerald Coast | $30,000 | Destin, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $7,328 | Pensacola, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Meigs Middle School Archery | $1,909 | Shalimar, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Ron Crawford Recreation Center | $350 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-2617575 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 107 SUDDUTH CT NE Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548-5164 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Neill C Finkel |
|---|---|
| Secretary & | Bonni L Finkel |
Forms 990-PF
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