AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3993406

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $66K.

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation at a glance

In short: AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation gave $114K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$113,500
+11.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,917
+29.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$18,894
-10.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Admirals Cove Foundation: $30KAdmirals Cove Foundation$30KMias Miracle Foundation: $30KMias Miracle Foundation$30KNicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation: $25KNicklaus Children's HealthCare Foundation$25KBuild Inc: $15KBuild Inc$15KNational Ms Society: $13KNational Ms Society$13KPark City High School: $1KPark City High School$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Admirals Cove Foundation ($30K). Together the top 6 received $114K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoJupiterNorth Palm BeachHighland ParkOwassoWilmetteBethesdaGlen EllynGlencoeNew YorkNorthbrookPark CitySt. LouisTaquestaWestmont

How AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K13 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $114K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Admirals Cove Foundation Jupiter, FLUnrestricted$30,000
Mias Miracle Foundation Taquesta, FLUnrestricted$30,000
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation North Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$25,000
Build Inc Chicago, ILUnrestricted$15,000
National Ms Society Chicago, ILUnrestricted$12,500
Park City High School Park City, UTUnrestricted$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$18,894$230,878$119,048$113,5006$116,281$66,443$2,841
2023$21,131$186,887$107,083$102,0007$104,549$69,148$176
2022$12,420$60,400$87,801$84,0037$85,910$8,351$910
2021$54,624$74,742$65,993$65,9939$65,993$85,484$749
2020$45,875$111,307$116,582$107,53313—$28,346$1,984

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Avy Stein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcie Stein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/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.

Frequently asked questions about AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation

How much does AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation give each year?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation gave $114K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 7 grants.

What is AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's typical grant size?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,917, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation give grants?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's largest grantees?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Admirals Cove Foundation ($30,000), Mias Miracle Foundation ($30,000) and Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's EIN?

AVY and Marcie Stein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3993406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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