The Feibelman Foundation concentrates giving in the Providence/New England area with a strong emphasis on health care, local Jewish community life, and higher education. A small number of very large gifts make up the bulk of its activity, favoring established local institutions (hospital system, synagogue, university and community chest) that provide broad community services and medical care.
The Feibelman Foundation C/o Barbara Feibelman makes a small number of very large gifts, and its recent record is shaped by two major 2023 grants: $600,000 to Lifespan Foundation and $515,000 to Temple Beth-El, both in Providence. That pattern points to institutional support for established local organizations rather than a broad spread of smaller awards. The foundation’s giving aligns with hospital and health care philanthropy, Jewish community infrastructure, higher education, and coordinated social services, with most grants landing in Rhode Island. Recent grants also show continued support for Providence-based institutions such as United Way, Jewish Federation of RI, and Brown University, alongside selected regional recipients in Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida, and Illinois. The foundation’s annual grants total $1,358,350 and its typical awards are modest relative to its largest gifts, suggesting a portfolio that mixes a few anchor commitments with smaller charitable grants. In practice, the foundation appears to support organizations that serve broad community needs, including medical care, synagogue life, education, and food assistance.
Health care is a major thread in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2024, it gave $67,500 to Umass Foundation for charitable purposes, and it also supported the American Cancer Society with $5,000 in 2024 and another $5,000 in 2023. Jewish community institutions form another clear focus: Temple Beth-El received $15,000 in 2024 after a much larger $515,000 gift in 2023, while the Jewish Federation of RI received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Higher education appears in gifts to Brown University, including $5,500 in 2024 and $4,500 in 2023. The foundation also backed local community welfare through $30,000 to United Way in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, plus $2,500 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in 2023.
Typical grant size sits at $4,250 at the 25th percentile, $8,750 at the median, and $12,562 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger awards, including six-figure gifts. The pattern is also repeat-oriented: several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way, Temple Beth-El, Brown University, American Cancer Society, J Arnholz Foundation, Jewish Federation of RI, and Various Charities. The foundation is a private foundation rather than an operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$556K
$19.8M
$700K
$579K
Most grants fall between $4K and $13K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants that account for most dollars. Tends to fund well-established institutional grantees in the foundation's region, with occasional repeat support (United Way).
Notable grantees: Lifespan Foundation, Temple Beth-El, UMass Foundation, United Way
Rhode Island receives 75% of grants, and Providence is the main recipient city in the recent record. Providence-based grantees include Lifespan Foundation, Temple Beth-El, United Way, Jewish Community Day School, Jewish Federation of RI, Dorcas International Instit of RI, Brown University, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Providence Youth Student Movement, and Various Charities. Outside Rhode Island, the foundation gave to Newton, Massachusetts; Arlington, Massachusetts; Granville, Ohio; Hollywood, Florida; Evanston, Illinois; and Warwick, Rhode Island. All recent grants were to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for hospital and health care philanthropy, Jewish community organizations, higher education, and coordinated social services. Examples include Lifespan Foundation, Temple Beth-El, Brown University, United Way, and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Temple Beth-El, United Way, Brown University, American Cancer Society, J Arnholz Foundation, Jewish Federation of RI, and Various Charities. That suggests ongoing support to selected organizations rather than one-time giving only.
The foundation’s typical grants are relatively small compared with its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $4,250, the median is $8,750, and the 75th percentile is $12,562. The recent record also includes several larger gifts that sit well above that range.
Rhode Island is the top state by grant count, and 75% of grants go to recipients in Rhode Island. Providence is the most common recipient city in the recent list, with additional grants going to a smaller set of recipients outside the state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $135,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,018 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | WARWICK, RI | $5,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UMASS FOUNDATION | NEWTON, MA | $62,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $16,018 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | WARWICK, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FARM FRESH RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $876 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UMASS FOUNDATION | NEWTON, MA | $67,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MYSTIC RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, MA | $11,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES | VARIOUS, RI | $6,600 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | WARWICK, RI | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFESPAN FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $600,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $515,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTIT OF RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | WARWICK, RI | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $4,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES | VARIOUS, RI | $3,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HADASSAH WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORG | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PROVIDENCE YOUTH STUDENT MOVEMENT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TRUE NORTH TREKS | EVANSTON, IL | $500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI
$200,000CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY
$40,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH-EL
$15,018CHARITABLE
J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI
$80,000CHARITABLE
UMASS FOUNDATION
$62,500CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH-EL
$16,018CHARITABLE
J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
FARM FRESH RI
$876CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH-EL
$15,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI
$10,000CHARITABLE
J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
VARIOUS CHARITIES
$6,600CHARITABLE
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$5,500CHARITABLE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000CHARITABLE
LIFESPAN FOUNDATION
$600,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH-EL
$515,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI
$10,000CHARITABLE
J ARNHOLZ FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTIT OF RI
$7,500CHARITABLE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000CHARITABLE
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$4,500CHARITABLE
VARIOUS CHARITIES
$3,500CHARITABLE
HADASSAH WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORG
$1,000CHARITABLE