Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation
The Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hillsborough, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including economic mobility, higher education, the arts, racial justice, and homelessness.
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation gave $8.3M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $414K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,280,941
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $414,047
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,673,999
- -16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2125 Edgecourt Drive, Hillsborough, CA 94010
Phone: (818) 952-1021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Meridian Partners ($7.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $8.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 131 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 12% to recipients in California. The reported shares for Massachusetts, Alabama, and New Jersey were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $516K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1566% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 559% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $497K (2022) to $11.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $8.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners New York, NY | Annual Fund | $6,038,250 |
| Blue Meridian Partners New York, NY | Annual Fund | $1,145,191 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | Annual Fund | $620,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Endowment Fund | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio Los Angeles, CA | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Harvard Business School Fund Boston, MA | Annual Fund | $40,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Annual Fund | $40,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $18,673,999 | $1,938,962 | $8,335,341 | $8,280,941 | 20 | $8,304,959 | $1,908,580 | $1,485,475 |
| 2024 | $22,431,726 | $1,879,030 | $8,297,671 | $8,177,000 | 23 | $8,189,501 | $1,825,860 | $1,687,039 |
| 2023 | $25,092,782 | $1,379,893 | $11,326,496 | $11,266,000 | 32 | $11,279,584 | $1,342,981 | $1,938,214 |
| 2022 | $31,194,444 | $1,279,630 | $533,613 | $497,000 | 26 | $504,753 | $1,250,770 | $2,074,574 |
| 2021 | $30,448,427 | $3,073,349 | $6,674,718 | $6,594,000 | 30 | $6,594,945 | $3,058,576 | $2,416,021 |
| 2020 | $30,811,361 | $983,642 | $3,578,134 | $3,554,100 | 31 | — | $976,618 | $2,124,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, colleges and universities, and nonprofits. Blue Meridian Partners describes its work as finding and funding scalable solutions to problems that trap young people and families in poverty and limit economic mobility. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Union Station Homeless Services says it works to end homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and community connection.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $8,280,941. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,038,250, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $6,038,250 and $1,145,191 to Blue Meridian Partners, both for its annual fund; $620,000 to Los Angeles Opera for its annual fund; and $250,000 to the UCLA Foundation for its endowment fund. Other listed recipients included the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Harvard Business School Fund, Southern Poverty Law Center, Stanford University, Pitzer College, Princeton University, Swarthmore College, and Union Station Homeless Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene P Stein as President and Marilyn L Stein as Chairman/Sec.
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation is led by Eugene P Stein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene P Stein
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn L Stein
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation
How much does Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation give each year?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation gave $8.3M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.2M across 23 grants.
What is Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $414,047, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation give grants?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and La Canada, CA (2 grants).
Does Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Endowment Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Meridian Partners ($7,183,441 across 2 grants), Los Angeles Opera ($620,000) and UCLA Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, colleges and universities, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's EIN?
Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4659838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eugene & Marilyn 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eugene-and-marilyn-stein-family-foundation-morg_94adbbe34b574ce5a213d2c680d4c145
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