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Arthur and Amelia Finkle Private Charitable Foundation at a glance

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Arthur and Amelia Finkle Private Charitable Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$41k
Granted FY2025still arriving
25
Grants FY2025still arriving
6
States reached
$7k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2022 to 2025.

Health$40kEducation$28kAnimals$24kPhilanthropy$10kFood & Nutrition$6kEnvironment$6kArts & Culture$5kReligion$5kOther$0
02FY2025 · 25 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$1,000
Median grant
6
States reached
$1.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CHILD FOUNDATION$7,000
RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL$5,000
FSU FOUNDATION$4,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI$3,081
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION$2,500
SOUTH MIAMI CHILDREN'S CLINIC$2,240
HORSE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA$1,906
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE$1,386
DAVE AND MARY ALPER JCC$1,100
GABLE STAGE INC$1,079
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA$1,050
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND$1,030
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI$1,000
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY22–25, $26k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%CHILD FOUNDATION: $7k → 15%CHILD FOUNDATION: $7k → 15%CHILD FOUNDATION: $5k → 15%CHILD FOUNDATION: $3k → 15%DAVE AND MARY ALPER JCC: $1k → 15%DAVE AND MARY ALPER JCC: $1k → 15%DAVE AND MARY ALPER JCC: $1k → 15%DAVE AND MARY ALPER JCC: $1k → 15%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
WI
NY
OH
VA
DC
GA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

89%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$108k · 23 repeat orgs$13k to everyone else

23 repeat relationships: 19 still active in FY2025, 4 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

23
16

Total granted

$108k
$9k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+17%
+23%

Still filing today

83%
63%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 91% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $4k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’22’23’24’25
AnimalsEducationHealthEnvironmentHuman ServicesInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CF
    CHILD FOUNDATION INC
    4× · 2022–2025 · $22k · revenue +42%
  • SM
    SOUTH MIAMI CHILDRENS CLINIC INC
    3× · 2023–2025 · $13k · revenue +4%
  • RE
    RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC
    3× · 2023–2025 · $11k · revenue +18%

Funded once

  • Best Buddies International Incgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $2k · revenue +43%
  • CI
    CHILDREN INCORPORATEDgraduated
    one grant, 2024 · $1k · revenue +30%
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2024 · $1k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Inc

We harness the power of plants for humankind and share the joy and beauty of tropical gardening with everyone. fairchild tropical botanic garden is a museum of tropical plants within a world famous, 83-acre designed landscape. it was…

Environment
2
University of Miami
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3
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc

In 2024, biscayne bay waterkeeper (d/b/a miami waterkeeper) built on our reputation by navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and continuing our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our precious waterways and finding local…

Environment
4
World Animal Protection

World animal protection is a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation. we expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. for over 75 years, we've been rewriting…

Animals
5
American Humane Association

Founded in 1877, american humane association, dba american humane society (american humane) is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the…

Animals
6
Conservation International Foundation

Ci works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.

Environment
7
University of South Florida Foundation Inc

University of South Florida Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to provide charitable and educational aid to the University of South Florida; to promote education and other related activities of the University; and to encourage research,…

Education
8
Florida International University Research Foundation Inc

The fiu research foundation provides means by which discoveries, inventions, processes, and work products of faculty, staff and students of the university may be patented, developed, applied and utilized in order that the results of such…

Science & Tech
9
Mote Marine Laboratory Inc

The advancement of marine and environmental sciences through scientific research, education and public outreach, leading new discoveries, revitalization and sustainability of our oceans and greater public understanding of our marine…

—
10
Florida Animal Protection Foundation
Animals
11
Florida's Children First Inc

Organization mission: florida's children first is a non-profit, nonpartisan, independent advocacy organization committed to protecting and advancing the rights of children and youth impacted by the child welfare, juvenile justice, and…

Human Services
12
Fauna & Flora International Usa Inc

Our mission is to act to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take into account human needs.

Philanthropy
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The University of Florida Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is Good Karma Pet Rescue Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

35 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 35 of the 45 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
34/35
Grantees still filing
24/35
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC: $11,000 · EducationRANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL…The Florida State University Foundation Inc: $10,000 · EducationThe Florida State Univer…THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC: $4,000 · EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF FLORID…University of Miami: $2,100 · EducationUniversity of Miami+2 more: $1,000 · EducationCHILD FOUNDATION INC: $22,000 · Human ServicesCHILD FOUNDATION INCDAVE & MARY ALPER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC: $4,101 · Human ServicesDAVE & MARY ALPER JEWI…HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE FOR POCTA AAP: $8,321 · AnimalsHUMANE SOCIETY OF GR…HORSE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC: $4,906 · AnimalsHORSE PROTECTION ASS…THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $3,585 · AnimalsTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY…ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 · AnimalsZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION…NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY: $2,000 · AnimalsNATIONAL ANTI-VIVISE…Defenders of Wildlife: $1,636 · AnimalsDefenders of Wildlif…+1 more: $540 · AnimalsSOUTH MIAMI CHILDRENS CLINIC INC: $12,683 · HealthSOUTH MIAMI C…PREVENTIVE ONCOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 · HealthPREVENTIVE ON…INFORMED FAMILIESTHE FLORIDA FAMILY PARTNERSHIP INC: $700 · Health+2 more: $980 · Health+2 moreGREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyACTOR'S PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE: $1,750 · OtherACTOR'S PLAYHOUSE …GABLESTAGE INC: $1,579 · OtherGABLESTAGE INCLOTUS HOUSE: $1,531 · OtherLOTUS HOUSEIndividual grant recipient: $1,000 · OtherWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $4,030 · OtherWORLD WILDLIFE FUN…THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC: $1,500 · OtherTHE EVERGLADES FOU…Best Buddies International Inc: $2,058 · OtherBest Buddies Inter…CHILDREN INCORPORATED: $1,000 · OtherALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION: $1,000 · OtherAMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: $780 · OtherFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: $772 · Other+12 more: $3,934 · Other+12 moreFEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC: $6,285 · Food & Nutrition
Education$28,100Human Services$26,101Animals$23,988Health$15,363Philanthropy$10,000Other$20,934Food & Nutrition$6,285

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCHILD FOUNDATION INC: $22,000 over 4y, 7.9% of budgetSOUTH MIAMI CHILDRENS CLINIC INC: $12,683 over 3y, 1.9% of budgetRANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC: $11,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION INC: $10,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetThe Florida State University Foundation Inc: $10,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE FOR POCTA AAP: $8,321 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC: $6,285 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHORSE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC: $4,906 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetDAVE & MARY ALPER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC: $4,101 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $4,030 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC: $4,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $3,585 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of Miami: $2,100 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetBest Buddies International Inc: $2,058 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetDefenders of Wildlife: $1,636 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGABLESTAGE INC: $1,579 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC: $1,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPREVENTIVE ONCOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCHILDREN INCORPORATED: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: $780 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: $772 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetINFORMED FAMILIESTHE FLORIDA FAMILY PARTNERSHIP INC: $700 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGood Karma Pet Rescue Inc: $540 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPINECREST CITY MUSIC PROJECT INC: $524 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetMIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTH FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP INC: $480 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMIAMI MUSIC PROJECT INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Batchelor Foundat…Mightycause Charitabl…The Miami Foundation …American Express Foun…Tonkinson Foundation …Assurant FoundationMorgan Stanley Global…The Bank of America C…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…The Pfizer Foundation…Vanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…
The Batchelor Foundation IncFL21.9× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Batchelor Foundation Inc · Mightycause Charitable Foundation · The Miami Foundation Inc · American Express Foundation · Tonkinson Foundation Inc · Assurant Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Arthur and Amelia Finkle Private Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Arthur and Amelia Finkle Private Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 90%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 4%
  • Feeding South Florida Inc: 5% of income from government
  • University of Miami: 5% of income from government
  • Best Buddies International Inc: 4% of income from government
  • Miami Music Project Inc: 2% of income from government
  • Zoo Miami Foundation Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
9get no government money at all
10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Arthur and Amelia Finkle Private Charitable Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 45 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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