Jane and Frances Stein Foundation
The Jane and Frances Stein Foundation is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, health, arts and culture, and animal welfare.
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane and Frances Stein Foundation gave $237K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,250
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,787
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,410,137
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Jane and Frances Stein 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: Cbiz 340 Mt Kemble Ave 210N, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 929-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane and Frances Stein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 92% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia and Michigan each received 3%, and California recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jane and Frances Stein Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $147K (2023) to $263K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Promise Project New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Food Bank NYC New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General | $20,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | General | $9,500 |
| Make a Wish NYC New York, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Project Morry Elmsford, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC | General | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,410,137 | $379,867 | $285,823 | $237,250 | 27 | $237,250 | $331,294 | $201,807 |
| 2024 | $3,320,293 | $235,300 | $315,138 | $262,500 | 26 | $266,848 | $187,010 | $200,368 |
| 2023 | $3,400,131 | $157,123 | $197,938 | $146,500 | 17 | $151,463 | $110,648 | $190,070 |
| 2022 | $3,441,276 | $212,137 | $194,867 | $154,500 | 21 | $155,250 | $172,770 | $194,567 |
| 2021 | $3,426,959 | $300,484 | $203,879 | $159,999 | 24 | $162,391 | $259,246 | $211,890 |
| 2020 | $3,332,538 | $103,370 | $221,739 | $182,000 | 23 | — | $67,773 | $190,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane and Frances Stein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, the American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it connects people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas by collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art. Northwell Health Foundation describes work supporting underserved and uninsured people, medical research and technology, and health facilities and programs. Share Our Strength says it works to address child hunger and the root causes of hunger and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $237,250. Grants ranged from $750 to $35,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest included City Harvest Inc. ($35,000), Promise Project ($30,000), Food Bank NYC ($25,000), Northwell Health Foundation ($20,000), the American Museum of Natural History ($10,000), and the Metropolitan Museum of Art ($10,000). These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frances Stein-Kaphan as president, Claire F. Dickinson Luczak as vice president, and Michael Goldman as secretary.
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation is led by Frances Stein-Kaphan, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Stein-Kaphan
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire F. Dickinson Luczak
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goldman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances Stein (2020–2024) — President
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 Jane and Frances Stein Foundation
How much does Jane and Frances Stein Foundation give each year?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation gave $237K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 26 grants.
What is Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,787, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane and Frances Stein Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jane and Frances Stein Foundation give grants?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Does Jane and Frances Stein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest Inc ($35,000), Promise Project ($30,000) and Food Bank NYC ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane and Frances Stein Foundation?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jane and Frances Stein Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, the American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane and Frances Stein 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 Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's EIN?
Jane and Frances Stein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4830712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jane and Frances Stein 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jane and Frances Stein Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jane-and-frances-stein-foundation-morg_b34b43c0267446c1a528956c1278ea7d
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