Fine Family Charitable Foundation
The Fine Foundation (filings use the name Fine Family Charitable Foundation, EIN 20-8852301) is a private family foundation based in Pittsburgh that focuses grantmaking on arts & culture and Jewish life (science & medicine considered selectively). The website publishes the foundation’s grantmaking priorities, contact details, staff list, and address (One PPG Place, Suite 1670), and states that unsolicited proposals are not accepted.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established arts & culture or Jewish-life nonprofits, often with existing ties to the Boston/MA ecosystem or to national Jewish organizations, seeking general support at modest to mid-size grant levels.
Good Fit
- • Organizational mission in arts & culture or Jewish life (fits published priorities).
- • Program or institutional presence in Massachusetts or strong ties to MA-based institutions.
- • Capacity to receive general operating support in the $5K–$75K range.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a prior grantee, board member, or foundation contact.
Geography
Giving is multi-state (seven states received grants in 2024), but is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts where 67% of 2024 dollars were awarded while the foundation itself is based in Pennsylvania.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct recipients (and prior years show 29–37), with a meaningful mix of organizations; dollar concentration exists (top recipient and top five share a large portion) but the count of independent grantees is substantial.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded new organizations each year (10 new in 2023, 7 new in 2024), indicating new entrants can be added, but the public policy on the website states unsolicited proposals are not accepted and grants are by invitation only, reducing the practical likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant will be funded without a relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
