Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $12.4 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $5.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$12.4 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$5.9 million
- Assets$0
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2023 was up from $691,800 the year before.
29% of its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $691,800 | 35 | $9.0 million |
| 2023 | $12.4 million | 36 | $0 |
How to apply
Maurice & Carol Feinberg 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 Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $6.9 million |
| New York | 15 | $5.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $388,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $20,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock | General support | $5.9 million |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund - Stock | General support | $4.4 million |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | General support | $1.0 million |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | General support | $470,011 |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art | General support | $123,500 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School | General support | $50,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | General support | $50,000 |
| New Politics Leadership | General support | $50,000 |
| The Groundtruth Project | General support | $50,000 |
| Umass Medical Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School | General support | $36,100 |
| ACLU | Pending final distribution of assets - to be dist on or before 10/31/25 | $33,225 |
| Central Synagogue | General support | $20,000 |
| Nexus | General support | $20,000 |
| The Door NYC | General support | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General support | $15,000 |
| ASPCA | General support | $10,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | General support | $10,000 |
| Housing Works | General support | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General support | $10,000 |
| Tanzania Education Corp | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado | General support | $10,000 |
| Wellesley A Better Chance | General support | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project | General support | $10,000 |
| Temple Israel of Boston | General support | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | General support | $7,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | General support | $5,500 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | General support | $5,000 |
| Gould Academy | General support | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | General support | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel Friends Annual | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General support | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $5,000 |
| International Red Cross | General support | $5,000 |
| Ethical Culture Schools | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy Feinberg
- Hope Schroy
- David Feinberg
Questions people ask
Does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation give?
$12.4 million in tax year 2023, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Nancy Feinberg (Director/Secretary & Treas), Hope Schroy (Director/Vice President) and David Feinberg (Director/President).
What does Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.