Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $27K.
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $16,110
- -6.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,028
- -29.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,555
- Total assets
- $333,700
- +0.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Arizona (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Safed House ($9K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−19%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safed House Scottsdale, AZ | general support | $8,850 |
| Alianta Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| The Innocence Project New York, NY | general support | $3,110 |
| Temple Beth Or Montgomery, AL | general support | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $333,700 | $26,878 | $17,152 | $16,110 | 4 | $16,110 | $26,878 | $17,104 |
| 2025 | $332,474 | $21,784 | $18,333 | $17,142 | 3 | $17,142 | $21,034 | $16,347 |
| 2024 | $320,523 | $15,952 | $17,345 | $16,274 | 3 | $16,274 | $15,631 | $16,286 |
| 2023 | $321,916 | $23,121 | $20,713 | $19,963 | 3 | $19,963 | $23,121 | $16,714 |
| 2022 | $319,190 | $19,267 | $25,438 | $22,060 | 7 | $22,060 | $18,892 | $18,990 |
| 2021 | $321,347 | $14,050 | $17,563 | $16,260 | 3 | — | $14,050 | $18,753 |
| 2020 | $324,860 | $13,672 | $15,386 | $14,060 | 3 | — | $12,922 | $17,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation is led by Susan Gitenstein Assadi, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Susan Gitenstein Assadi
President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Reifenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Barbara Gitenstein
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Gitenstein (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation
How much does Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation give each year?
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,555, and its average grant was $4,028, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation give grants?
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and New York (19%).
Does Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation?
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation's EIN?
Anna and Seymour Gitenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6045533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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