Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Quincy, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $17K.
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,257
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,710
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,032
- Total assets
- $234,284
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($15K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 6% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $15,096 |
| The Susan Korman Breast Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $5,097 |
| South Coastal Chapter of Hadassah Hingham, MA | General Support | $5,032 |
| Congregation Sha'aray Shalom Hingham, MA | General Support | $5,032 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,284 | $22,510 | $46,232 | $40,257 | 6 | $800 | $17,335 | $13,505 |
| 2024 | $258,006 | $15,644 | $46,526 | $40,441 | 6 | $800 | $10,359 | $14,398 |
| 2023 | $288,888 | $8,440 | $74,119 | $68,984 | 6 | $800 | $4,247 | $17,698 |
| 2022 | $354,567 | $32,400 | $47,343 | $41,000 | 10 | $800 | $26,857 | $19,431 |
| 2021 | $369,510 | $24,003 | $49,992 | $40,000 | 10 | — | $14,811 | $21,033 |
| 2020 | $395,499 | $320,197 | $53,930 | $48,300 | 11 | — | $315,367 | $18,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Edelstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harriet Edelstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Ader
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation
How much does Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation give each year?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,032, and its average grant was $6,710, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation give grants?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hingham, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($15,096), The Susan Korman Breast Center ($5,097) and South Coastal Chapter of Hadassah ($5,032), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $800 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's EIN?
Dr Israel & Edith Edelstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6116126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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