A & B Stein Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Merrick, NY EIN: 11-3567653

A & B Stein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Merrick, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York and New Jersey.

Key facts about A & B Stein Family Foundation

In short: A & B Stein Family Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3567653
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,147
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$1,195
Median grant
$615
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$14,640
Primary geography
New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

Annual Giving

$13K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Is A & B Stein Family Foundation open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $538; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $360 first-time, $896 repeat.

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included a school, congregations, community organizations, and Sefaria. Sefaria describes its own mission as building a digital library of Jewish texts and their connections in Hebrew and English, to transform Jewish publishing, technology, education, and scholarship.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $13,147. Grant amounts ranged from $108 to $5,784, with a median grant of $615. The largest grants included $5,784 to Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, New York; $2,124 to Young Israel of Merrick; $1,500 to Emunah Connections Inc. in Merrick; and $896 to Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Brooklyn. Other recipients included Sefaria, which received $180.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkMerrickMamaroneckSanfordNew HempsteadWoodmereGreenvaleHillsideIthacaLakewoodOceansidePort WashingtonQueensUniversity Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K7 grants2020 8 grants2021 18 grants2022 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Westchester Day School: $6KWestchester Day School$6KYoung Israel of Merrick: $2KYoung Israel of Merrick$2KEmunah Connections Inc: $2KEmunah Connections Inc$2KChabad Center for Jewish Life: $896Chabad Center for Jewish Life$896Maimonides Educational Center: $720Maimonides Educational Center$720Congrgation Ohaiv Shalom: $615Congrgation Ohaiv Shalom$615Congregation Avodah Brurah: $500Congregation Avodah Brurah$500Chabad of Port Washington: $360Chabad of Port Washington$360DAF Yomi by Real Clear DAF: $360DAF Yomi by Real Clear DAF$360Sefaria: $180Sefaria$180

The largest 2024 recipient was Westchester Day School ($6K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westchester Day School Mamaroneck, NYunrestricted$5,784
Young Israel of Merrick Merrick, NYUnrestricted$2,124
Emunah Connections Inc Merrick, NYUnrestricted$1,500
Chabad Center for Jewish Life Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$896
Maimonides Educational Center Merrick, NYUnrelated$720
Congrgation Ohaiv Shalom New York, NYUnrestricted$615
Congregation Avodah Brurah Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$500
Chabad of Port Washington Port Washington, NYUnrestricted$360
DAF Yomi by Real Clear DAF Lakewood, NJUnrelated$360
Sefaria New York, NYUnrestricted$180

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $14,640 $11,985 $13,511 $13,147 11
2022 $32,866 $22,500 $18,850 $18,850 18
2021 $29,216 $21,000 $11,009 $11,009 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$14,640$32,866$29,216
Revenue$11,985$22,500$21,000
Expenses$13,511$18,850$11,009
Qualifying Distributions$13,147$18,850$11,009

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Aaron M Stein, Betsy Stein, and Abraham Stein as trustees.

A & B Stein Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aaron M. Stein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Stein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Stein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 57 Henry Street, Merrick, NY 11566
Phone: (718) 645-5600

Frequently asked questions about A & B Stein Family Foundation

How much does A & B Stein Family Foundation give each year?

A & B Stein Family Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is A & B Stein Family Foundation's typical grant size?

A & B Stein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $615, and its average grant was $1,195, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A & B Stein Family Foundation that year got $538 on average.

Where does A & B Stein Family Foundation give grants?

A & B Stein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Merrick, NY (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does A & B Stein Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 73% of A & B Stein Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unrelated" (3 grants).

Who are A & B Stein Family Foundation's largest grantees?

A & B Stein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westchester Day School ($5,784), Young Israel of Merrick ($2,124) and Emunah Connections Inc ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is A & B Stein Family Foundation?

A & B Stein Family Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What does A & B Stein Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included a school, congregations, community organizations, and Sefaria. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from A & B Stein Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is A & B Stein Family Foundation's EIN?

A & B Stein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3567653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does A & B Stein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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