The Finkelstein Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 74-6061363

Foundation Overview

Based in Glen Echo, MD, The Finkelstein Foundation has awarded 228 grants totaling $436,789 to organizations in District of Columbia, Texas and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$436,789
Total Assets
$884,334
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

14 of 52 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Texas and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Austin (41%), Houston (36%), College Station (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Finkelstein 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
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Harry Ransom Center $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Learning Undefeated Inc $3,400 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2023
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2023
The Briscoe Center For American History $5,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $750 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Woodley House Inc $7,550 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Yellow Boomerang Inc $250 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
The Library Company Of Philadelphia $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Support 2023
The Smithsonian Associates $1,250 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Gladney Center For Adoption $2,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Wa Federation Of Ny $100 Albany, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Children's Wishes $500 Warwick, RI, US Operating Support 2023
Capital Area Food Bank $100 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Together Rising $100 Falls Church, VA, US Operating Support 2023
House Of Ruth $100 Baltimore, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Mercy Meals & More $500 New Bedford, MA, US Operating Support 2023
Washington Performing Arts $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Houston Grand Opera $1,000 Houstin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Make A Wish Foundation $1,000 Monroe Township, NJ, US Operating Support 2023
Ucla Brain Cancer Research Fund $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Support 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2023
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Harry Ransom Center $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Learning Undefeated Inc $3,400 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2023
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2023
The Briscoe Center For American History $5,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $750 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Woodley House Inc $7,550 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Yellow Boomerang Inc $250 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
The Library Company Of Philadelphia $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Support 2023
The Smithsonian Associates $1,250 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Gladney Center For Adoption $2,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Wa Federation Of Ny $100 Albany, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Children's Wishes $500 Warwick, RI, US Operating Support 2023
Capital Area Food Bank $100 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Together Rising $100 Falls Church, VA, US Operating Support 2023
House Of Ruth $100 Baltimore, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Mercy Meals & More $500 New Bedford, MA, US Operating Support 2023
Washington Performing Arts $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Houston Grand Opera $1,000 Houstin, TX, US Operating Support 2023
Make A Wish Foundation $1,000 Monroe Township, NJ, US Operating Support 2023
Ucla Brain Cancer Research Fund $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Support 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2023
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Imagination Stage Inc $1,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Harry Ransom Center $1,200 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2022
William Wendt Center For Loss And Hearing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Dc Texas Exes $500 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2022
Yellow Boomerang Inc $500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
International Rett Foundation $250 Cincinnati, OH, US Operating Support 2022
George H W Bush Presidential Library & Museum $2,000 College Station, TX, US Operating Support 2021
Harry Ransom Center $1,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2021
Imagination Stage Inc $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2021
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Kids Kicking Cancer Inc $500 Southfield, MI, US Operating Support 2021
Learning Undefeated Inc $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2021
Make A Wish Foundation $1,892 Phoenix, AZ, US Operating Support 2021
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2021
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operating Support 2021
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US Operating Support 2021
The Briscoe Center For American History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operating Support 2021
William Wendt Center For Loss And Healing $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Woodley House Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Imagination Stage $2,000 Bethesda, MD, US Generaloperations 2020
Pan Mass Challenge $3,000 Needham, MA, US Generaloperations 2020
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo $2,000 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
So Others Might Eat $2,800 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2020
Briscoe Center For Amer History $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Operations 2020
Wendt Center For Loss And Healing $500 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2020
Harry Ransom Center $2,000 Austin, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
Children's Wishes $1,000 Warwick, RI, US Generaloperations 2020
Learning Undefeated $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Generaloperations 2020
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care $2,000 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
George W Bush Presidetial $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
Americaresorg $3,000 Stamford, CT, US Generaloperations 2020
Woodley House $2,000 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2020
Providence Animal Rescue $500 Providence, RI, US Generaloperations 2020
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad $500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2020
Edna Gladney Center For Adoption $1,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
Memorial Park Conservancy $1,000 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
Uja Federation Of New York $250 New York, NY, US Generaloperations 2020
Together Rising $100 Falls Church, VA, US Generaloperations 2020
Capital Area Food Bank $100 Austin, TX, US Generaloperations 2020
House Of Ruth $100 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2020
Alzheimer's Association $500 Houston, TX, US General Operations 2020
Make A Wish Foundation $1,395 Phoenix, AZ, US Generaloperations 2020
Imagination Stage $3,000 Bethesda, MD, US Generaloperations 2018
Kinkaid School $3,000 Housouston, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
Pan Mass Challenge $3,000 Needham, MA, US Generaloperations 2018
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo $3,000 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
So Others Might Eat $5,000 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2018
Briscoe Center For Amer History $4,000 Austin, TX, US General Operations 2018
Wendt Center For Loss And Healing $500 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2018
Harry Ransom Center $2,000 Austin, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
Rett Syndrome $500 Cincinnati, OH, US Generaloperations 2018
Houston Grand Opera $1,200 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
The Kennedy Center $3,000 Washington, DC, US Generaloperations 2018
Mdbio Foundation $1,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Generaloperations 2018
Gladney Center For Adoption $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care $2,000 Houston, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
Surgeons For Peace $1,404 Teaneck, NJ, US Generaloperations 2018
Schwartz Scholarship Fund $2,000 Jefferson City, MO, US General Operations 2018
George W Bush Presidetial $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Generaloperations 2018
Silver Spurs Endowment $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Operations 2018
Imagination Stage $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Kinkaid School $3,000 Housouston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Pan Mass Challenge $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo $3,000 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
So Others Might Eat $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Briscoe Center For Amer History $3,000 Austin, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Wendt Center For Loss And Healing $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Harry Ransom Center $2,000 Austin, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Rett Syndrome $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Houston Grand Opera $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Religious Of Jesus & Mary $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
The Kennedy Center $3,000 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Mdbio Foundation $1,450 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operationsgeneral 2017
George Washington University $6,000 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Jj Watt Foundation $6,000 Pewaukee, WI, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Food & Friends $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Gladney Center For Adoption $2,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Cathedral Health Ministries $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care $1,000 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Bcc Rescue Squad $198 Bethesda, ME, US Operationsgeneral 2017
Imagination Stage $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Kinkaid School $3,000 Housouston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Pan Mass Challenge $3,000 Needham, MA, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo $3,500 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
So Others Might Eat $2,000 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Briscoe Center For Amer History $4,000 Austin, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
George W Bush Presidential Library $2,500 College Station, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Judicial Watch Inc $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Wendt Center For Loss And Healing $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016
The Leadership Institute $500 Arlington, VA, US Operationsgeneral 2016
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Harry Ransom Center $2,000 Austin, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Rett Syndrome $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Institute For Humane Studies $500 Arlington, VA, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Houston Grand Opera $5,000 Houston, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Conspirare - Austin $10,000 Austin, TX, US Operationsgeneral 2016
Religious Of Jesue & Mary $500 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016
The Kennedy Center $3,000 Washington, DC, US Operationsgeneral 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 74-6061363
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 713 Glen Echo, MD 20812-0713

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Finkelstein Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Jack Finkelstein Jr
Trustee Jim Finkelstein
Trustee Linda Finkelstein

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.