Fain Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCoral Gables, Florida · EIN 82-3569866 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$13.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Bilingue International | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Northwestern University Fiedler Hillel | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Temple of the High Country | Boone, NC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General purpose | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General purpose | $68,346 |
| Achieve Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Moses Brown School | Providence, RI | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Oakland Hebrew Day School | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $45,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Temple Beth Am | Miami, FL | General purpose | $35,875 |
| Camp Catanese | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Fundation | Boone, NC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Everglades Law Center Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Miami Diaper Bank | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Um Miami Hillel | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Zawadi Cultural Collective | Winnetka, CA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Gwen Cherry Park Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Pardes Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Woodstock Day School Wds | Woodstock, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Sundari Foundation Inclotus House | Miami Beach, FL | Purpose of grant | $12,500 |
| Art Omi | Ghent, NY | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Berkeley Hillel | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Health Information Project | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels South Florida | Plantation, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| New World Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Tikva Children's Home | West Caldwell, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Miami Women's Athletic Fund | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Women's Fund of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Catskill | Catskill, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum of Florida | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mosaic Miami (Fka Mccj Inc) | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Zachor Society Gmjf | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Um-Division of Development | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $3,228 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy | Boone, NC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth Am Camp Jenny | Miami, FL | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkeley Athletic Fund | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of the State Library | Tallahassee, FL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Neshama | Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $1,200 |
| Miami Music Project | Miami, FL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $360 |
| Nami National Alliance of Mental Health | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,547,609 | 55 |
| 2023 | $4,788,460 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502449349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3569866
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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