About Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation
The Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation concentrates large, local gifts in South Florida, favoring operational support for a small number of established nonprofits. Its giving centers on Jewish communal services for Russian-speaking populations, pediatric wish-granting, and higher-education support at the University of Miami. Grants are substantial and targeted rather than broadly distributed across many organizations.
Focus Areas
Russian-language Jewish communal services in South Florida (e.g., Chabad Russian Center of South Florida)Pediatric wish-granting and support for seriously ill children (Make‑A‑Wish South Florida)Operational support for higher education in Miami (University of Miami)Large general operating grants to established South Florida nonprofits
Giving Approach
Concentrated giving: few, very large grants with repeat support to select organizations; predominately unrestricted/operational support and a clear Miami/South Florida geographic focus.
Funding Style
unrestricted supportoperational support
About Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation
The Finker-frenkel Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large operational grants to a compact group of organizations in South Florida and beyond. Two of its biggest awards went to Chabad Russian Center of S FL, which received $698,467 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2025, showing sustained support for Russian-language Jewish communal services. Another major pattern is pediatric and family-centered support: Make a Wish South Florida received $575,000 in 2025 after a $350,000 grant in 2023, and Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital received $150,000 in 2025. The foundation also backed higher education at the University of Miami, giving $329,000 in 2023 and $89,500 in 2025. Across these grants, the foundation favors operating support for established nonprofits rather than smaller project grants. Its recent recipient list includes Jewish communal organizations, children’s services, universities, and related community institutions, with several repeat awards across multiple years.
What Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation Funds
One clear theme is Jewish communal life. The foundation gave $698,467 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2025 to Chabad Russian Center of S FL for operational support, and it also funded Chabad Lubavitch of Southside with $105,905 in 2023 and $78,457 in 2025. A second focus is child welfare and pediatric support. Make a Wish South Florida received $575,000 in 2025 for operational support, while Friendship Circle of Fort Lauderdale received $100,000 in 2025. Higher education is another recurring area: the University of Miami received $329,000 in 2023 and $89,500 in 2025. The foundation also made grants tied to Jewish education and community programming, including $25,000 to Jewish Culture High School in Fort Lauderdale.
How Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at the upper end for a family foundation of this size: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Every listed grant is operational support, including support for salaries, facilities, and general overhead. The foundation’s active grant programs also accept unsolicited applications, with direct grants offered through general grantmaking.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$126K
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 48 | $7M | 98.0% |
| 2 | Israel |
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