The Fine Fund
EIN 260697144Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
203 grants · $193K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
51%
supporter · 38/75 multi-year
repeat
$909K
Assets (2023)
75
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JUDITH O'TOOLE
Phone
(412) 444-3518
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER OF INQUIRY
Restrictions
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: BOSTON CHARITABLE FIELDS: ENVIRONMENTAL, VISUAL ARTS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $117K | $688K | $206K | 23 |
| 2017 | $165K | $774K | $241K | 27 |
| 2018 | $187K | $951K | $455K | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $850K | $34K | N/A |
| 2020 | $221K | $1.0M | $351K | 29 |
| 2021 | $300K | $1.1M | $276K | 32 |
| 2022 | $305K | $928K | $283K | 32 |
| 2023 | $250K | $909K | $276K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 203 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair, & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair, & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair, & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kathy Lachenauer
5 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair, & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kathy Lachenauer
5 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kathy Lachenauer
5 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kathy Lachenauer
5 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Brownlee
2 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
KL
Kathy Lachenauer
5 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
CF
Carolyn Fine Friedman
8+ yrs
Director, Chair & Ceo
Leadership
TL
Thomas J Lavelle
8+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Brownlee
2 yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (203 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | $30,000 | ECO-ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | 2022 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ECO-ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | 2020 |
| Essential Information | Washington, DC | $30,000 | FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | 2021 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ECO-ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | 2021 |
| Clean Futures Project (Sponsor Sustainable Markets Foundation) | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | PROGRAM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 2022 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | CENTER OF INDUSTRY AS 21ST CENTURY VECTOR OF DISEASE | 2021 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | CENTER OF INDUSTRY AS 21ST CENTURY VECTOR OF DISEASE | 2021 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORTING | 2017 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORTING | 2017 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORTING | 2018 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | COMING CLEAN GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Essential Information | Washington, DC | $20,000 | FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND | 2022 |
| Public Democracy America | Great Falls, VA | $20,000 | EVANGELICALS 4 DEMOCRACY | 2022 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING | 2020 |
| Essential Information | Washington, DC | $20,000 | FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | 2020 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Essential Information | Washington, DC | $20,000 | UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | 2023 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | 21ST CENTURY VECTOR OF DISEASE PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| West Virginia Rivers Coalition | Charleston, WV | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Coming Clean Inc | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Coming Clean Inc | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Coming Clean Inc | Brattleboro, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |