Maurice and Carol Feinberg Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to higher education and other educational causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving grantseekers with the need to network here.

PROFILE: The Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation was established in 1993. It was founded by the late Maurice Feinberg, former president of New York wine importing business Monsieur Henri Wines, and his wife Carol, an avid art collector. The foundation is steered by Carol and other family members, including son David Feinberg, a lawyer and managing partner at Feinberg Hanson in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies.

Grants for K-12 and Higher Education

According to tax filings, the Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to higher education and other educational causes.

Carol Feinberg gave a $1 million gift to her alma mater Connecticut College to support its Posse Scholars program. The gift provides financial aid to future Posse Scholars through the Carol Jaffa Feinberg ’49 Posse Scholarship fund. David Feinberg received his undergraduate and J.D. degree from Harvard, another important grantee. David and his family established the Maurice Feinberg Undergraduate Scholarship Fund in 2006. They also created a scholarship at Maurice Feinberg’s alma mater, New York University.

Past grantees have included Fieldston School, Bard College,
Mary McDowell Friends School, and Tanzania Education Corporation.

Other Funding Opportunities

While the Foundation does not appear to have clear focus areas, tax records show that it has made occasional grants in the areas of health, arts and culture, and Jewish causes. Grantees include American Jewish Committee, Calvary Hospital, Central Synagogue, New York Public Library, The Met Opera, and Columbia Prep & Grammar School.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $500 to $100,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $387,000. The Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation
750 3rd. Ave., 11th Fl.
New York City, NY 10021