Arenstein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 54-1128232

Arenstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $7K.

Arenstein Foundation at a glance

In short: Arenstein Foundation gave $563K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $141K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$563,072
Grants made (2021)
4
Average grant
$140,768
Median grant
$5,125
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Arenstein Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond: $553KThe Community Foundation for aGreater Richmond$553KWeinstein JCC: $10KWeinstein JCC$10KDC Abortion Fund: $250DC Abortion Fund$250Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine: $250Jones Institute forReproductive Medicine$250

The largest 2021 recipient was The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond ($553K). Together the top 4 received $563K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondNorfolkWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2021

In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $563K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Richmond, VABasis in assets distributed to the community foundation for a greater richmond$552,572
Weinstein JCC Richmond, VACharitable Support$10,000
DC Abortion Fund Washington, DCCharitable Support$250
Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine Norfolk, VACharitable Support$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$-28,718$571,589$563,0724$6,575$24,892

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arenstein Foundation is led by Deborah Arenstein, President & Director on the 2021 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Deborah Arenstein

    President & Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Arenstein

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Arenstein

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Arenstein

    Vice President & Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Arenstein Levy

    Vice President & Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Arenstein Foundation

How much does Arenstein Foundation give each year?

Arenstein Foundation gave $563K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Arenstein Foundation's typical grant size?

Arenstein Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,125, and its average grant was $140,768, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arenstein Foundation give grants?

Arenstein Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).

Does Arenstein Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arenstein Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (3 grants).

How much is Arenstein Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Arenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arenstein Foundation's EIN?

Arenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1128232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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