The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fairfield, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$17,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$14.5 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 41 | $14.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 30 | $14.5 million |
How to apply
The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $580,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $480,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $267,500 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $127,500 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $68,988 |
| Oregon | 1 | $20,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Charitable distribution to fund renaissance charitable foundation daf | $250,000 |
| Denver Film Society | Grant area: 501c entity for funding to denver film society (grant to exposure labs for film braiding sweetgrass) | $250,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Charitable distribution to fund renaissance charitable foundation daf | $230,000 |
| Esf College Foundation | Grant area: sustainable communities (restoration sci. Cntr pollinator ecologist position, program) | $125,000 |
| Refed Inc | Grant area: sustainable food systems (multi-year gift) | $100,000 |
| Esf College Foundation | Grant area: sustainable communities (support career dev. Program) | $100,000 |
| Esf College Foundation | Grant area: sustainable communities & misc (center for native peoples and robin kimmerer) | $100,000 |
| Refed Inc | Grant area: food waste (ai & technology) | $100,000 |
| Earthjustice | Grant area: resilient habitats & biodiversity (1st of 3 annual grants; land wildlife & oceans) | $100,000 |
| Biodiversityworks Inc | Grant area: resilient habitats: mv atlas of life expenses (staff salary, program admin; jan. - june 2024) | $50,000 |
| Biodiversityworks Inc | Grant area: resilient habitats: mv atlas of life expenses (staff salary, program admin; july - dec. 2024) | $47,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Grant area: resilient habitats: (restoring grasslands, bison acr. No. Great plains & thriving mex. Pacific) | $30,000 |
| Refed Inc | Grant area: sustainable food systems (summit scholarships for edf fellows) | $25,000 |
| Center for Responsible Travel (Crest) | Grant area: sustainable communities: operating support (fiscal year 2024-2025) | $23,988 |
| The Xerces Society | Grant area: resilient habitats (program for expanding pollinator habitats in the ne) | $20,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Grant area: environmental (general support) | $15,000 |
| Mass Audubon Society | Grant area: resilient habitats (felix neck wildlife sanctuary) | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Grant area: sustainable communities (ukraine and gaza relief) | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Grant area: human rights (general operations) | $10,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Grant area: resilient habitats (general support) | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Grant area: resilient habitats (wildlife protection programs) | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Grant area: resilient habitats (land conservation efforts) | $10,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Grant area: sustainable food systems (sourcing, gleaning & delivering food wkly to harlem grown) | $10,000 |
| Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic | Grant area: sustainable food systems & food waste (general support toward food waste solutions) | $5,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Grant area: sustainable communities & climate (iain nicholson center at rowe sanctuary, gibbon, ne) | $5,000 |
| Food Tank | Grant area: sustainable food systems & food waste (general support) | $5,000 |
| Center for Ecotechnology (Cet) | Grant area: sustainable food systems & food waste (general support) | $5,000 |
| Perfect Earth Project | Grant area: resilient habitats (chem land mgmt awareness; prfct earth; 2/3 for the birds | $5,000 |
| The Trustees | Grant area: sustainable communities (the farm institute scholarship for mv) | $5,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Grant area: environmental (sponsorship of environmental film series) | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jesse Fink
- Betsy Fink
Questions people ask
Does The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.
Who runs The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jesse Fink (Trustee) and Betsy Fink (Trustee).
What does The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.