Private foundation · EIN 13-7219308

The Betsy And Jesse Fink Family Foundation

Preselected only

Fairfield, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523109349101917
Total assets (EOY)$14,719,128
Grants paid$1,678,988
Typical (median) grant$17,500
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (CT)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K16
$25K–$100K4
$100K+9

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

NY
35%
IN
29%
CO
16%
MA
8%
CA
6%
DC
4%
OR
1%
MD
1%

Common purposes

areasustainablefoodhabitatsresilientcommunitiessystemswastefilmlandwildlifeenvironmentaldistributionrenaissancefoundation

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,689,968$14,723,26041
2024$1,678,988$14,719,12830

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Renaissance Charitable Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION TO FUND RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF$250,000
Denver Film SocietyDENVER, COGRANT AREA: 501C ENTITY FOR FUNDING TO DENVER FILM SOCIETY (GRANT TO EXPOSURE LABS FOR FILM BRAIDING SWEETGRASS)$250,000
Renaissance Charitable Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION TO FUND RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF$230,000
Esf College FoundationSYRACUSE, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (RESTORATION SCI. CNTR POLLINATOR ECOLOGIST POSITION, PROGRAM)$125,000
Refed IncLONG ISLAND CITY, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (MULTI-YEAR GIFT)$100,000
Esf College FoundationSYRACUSE, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (SUPPORT CAREER DEV. PROGRAM)$100,000
Esf College FoundationSYRACUSE, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & MISC (CENTER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES AND ROBIN KIMMERER)$100,000
Refed IncLONG ISLAND CITY, NYGRANT AREA: FOOD WASTE (AI & TECHNOLOGY)$100,000
EarthjusticeSAN FRANCISCO, CAGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS & BIODIVERSITY (1ST OF 3 ANNUAL GRANTS; LAND WILDLIFE & OCEANS)$100,000
Biodiversityworks IncVINEYARD HAVEN, MAGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS: MV ATLAS OF LIFE EXPENSES (STAFF SALARY, PROGRAM ADMIN; JAN. - JUNE 2024)$50,000
Biodiversityworks IncVINEYARD HAVEN, MAGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS: MV ATLAS OF LIFE EXPENSES (STAFF SALARY, PROGRAM ADMIN; JULY - DEC. 2024)$47,500
World Wildlife FundWASHINGTON, DCGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS: (RESTORING GRASSLANDS, BISON ACR. NO. GREAT PLAINS & THRIVING MEX. PACIFIC)$30,000
Refed IncLONG ISLAND CITY, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDF FELLOWS)$25,000
Center For Responsible Travel (Crest)WASHINGTON, DCGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: OPERATING SUPPORT (FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025)$23,988
The Xerces SocietyPORTLAND, ORGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS (PROGRAM FOR EXPANDING POLLINATOR HABITATS IN THE NE)$20,000
Walking Mountains Science CenterAVON, COGRANT AREA: ENVIRONMENTAL (GENERAL SUPPORT)$15,000
Mass Audubon SocietyLINCOLN, MAGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS (FELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY)$15,000
World Central KitchenWASHINGTON, DCGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (UKRAINE AND GAZA RELIEF)$15,000
International Rescue CommitteeNEW YORK, NYGRANT AREA: HUMAN RIGHTS (GENERAL OPERATIONS)$10,000
American Bird ConservancyTHE PLAINS, VAGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS (GENERAL SUPPORT)$10,000
Natural Resources Defense CouncilHAGERSTOWN, MDGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS (WILDLIFE PROTECTION PROGRAMS)$10,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBRONX, NYGRANT AREA: RESILIENT HABITATS (LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS)$10,000
Sharing ExcessPHILADELPHIA, PAGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (SOURCING, GLEANING & DELIVERING FOOD WKLY TO HARLEM GROWN)$10,000
Harvard Food Law And Policy ClinicCAMBRIDGE, MAGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS & FOOD WASTE (GENERAL SUPPORT TOWARD FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS)$5,000
National Audubon SocietyNEW YORK, NYGRANT AREA: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & CLIMATE (IAIN NICHOLSON CENTER AT ROWE SANCTUARY, GIBBON, NE)$5,000
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