The Finkelman Family Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0454276
Foundation Overview
Based in Aptos, CA, The Finkelman Family Charitable has awarded 169 grants totaling $193,477 to organizations in California, Texas and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,050, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 14 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Cruz (31%), San Francisco (14%), Aptos (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 50% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Finkelman Family Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $200 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $1,250 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $209 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $200 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $250 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $1,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $2,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Save Our Shores | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $1,700 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $4,050 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Health Trust Of Pajaro Valley | $1,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $410 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $361 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $560 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $3,250 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Shores | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $3,250 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $4,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Women Care | $300 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $4,050 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Health Trust Of Pajaro Valley | $1,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $410 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $361 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $560 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $3,250 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Shores | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $3,250 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $4,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Women Care | $300 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $4,050 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Community Health Trust Of Pajaro Valley | $1,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $410 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $361 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $560 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $3,250 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Shores | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $3,250 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $4,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Women Care | $300 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Shores | $650 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,400 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $3,550 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $300 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $650 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $1,300 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $2,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $226 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Friends Of Pioneer Park | $100 | Calistoga, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Save Our Shores | $800 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,400 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $6,050 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $286 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $580 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $1,300 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Veterans Resource Center | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $2,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Commonwealth Club | $170 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Coast | $300 | Salinas, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Save Our Shores | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $6,050 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Women Care | $250 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $330 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $1,500 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Public Counsel Law Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Veterans Resource Center | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $1,500 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Commonwealth Club | $170 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Save Our Shores | $700 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $5,550 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Women Care | $242 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $250 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $1,500 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Public Counsel Law Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $199 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Veterans Resource Center | $240 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $1,000 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Commonwealth Club | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Maria Linate Fundraiser | $500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Save Our Shores | $750 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food | $1,200 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $5,550 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Women Care | $250 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Friends Of Sc State Parks | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Foster Grandparent Project | $259 | Aptos, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Ca Grey Bears Inc | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Hospice Caring Project | $2,500 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Rio Del Mar Improvement Association | $500 | Rio Del Mar, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Public Counsel Law Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz County | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Arts Council Of Santa Cruz County | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Fine Arts Museum Of San Francisco | $249 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Network | $100 | Mclean, VA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Pajaro Valley Shelter Services | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Veterans Resource Center | $250 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $200 | Soquel, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0454276 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 610 BAYVIEW DR Aptos, CA 95003-5304 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Finkelman Family Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Ceo | Herbert Finkelman |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Edda Tusinac |
Forms 990-PF
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