Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation
The Julius and Ray Charlestein Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Established in 1985, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, generating resources through dividends, interest, and gains from the sale of assets.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$336K
-36.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
-32.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
-55.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+51.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports programs in the following areas:
- Jewish faith and community
- Higher education
- Youth initiatives
- STEAM programs
- Culture and community
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $11,700
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2023):
- Total assets: $336,459
- Total revenues: $135,099
- Total expenses: $288,814
- Total giving: $287,200
Prior Year (2022):
- Total assets: $532,200
- Total giving: $407,000
- Giving rate: 76.4% of assets
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $336,459 | $532,174 | $824,473 |
| Revenue | $135,099 | $185,729 | $182,705 |
| Expenses | $288,814 | $586,028 | $453,981 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $287,200 | $425,150 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,073 | $125,716 | $182,694 |
| Distributable Amount | $45,489 | $62,745 | $78,422 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ellyn Phillips – Executive Director
- Gary Charlestein – Secretary/Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLYN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $35,000 |
| GARY CHARLESTEIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 4500 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-4500
EIN: 23-2310090
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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