Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn is a private foundation based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Its 2026 filing reports 67 grants totaling $98,400 to tax-exempt organizations.
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn at a glance
In short: Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn gave $98K across 67 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $98,400
- +20.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 67
- +4.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,469
- +14.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,469,737
- +32.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (16 of 67, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says no form is required. It lists Martin A Mallit as the contact and states that all recipients must be tax-exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Martin A Mallit
Mailing address: 6683 Terrace Way, Harrisburgh, PA 17111
Phone: (412) 302-4689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Yeshiva Achei Tmimin School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 314 grants of 314 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, recipients in Pennsylvania received 63% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (13%), Michigan (10%), New York (5%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 16 of 67 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 76% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $102K (2023). In 2026 it made 67 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimin School Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Washington, DC | General Support | $11,000 |
| Jewish Association on Aging Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center Bloomfield TWP, MI | General Support | $4,250 |
| Aleph Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,750 |
| Temple David Congregation Monroeville, PA | General Support | $3,600 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Poale Zedeck Congregation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,250 |
| Temple Ohav Shalom Allison Park, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Genral Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,469,737 | $761,229 | $161,115 | $98,400 | 67 | $130,290 | $733,011 | $127,684 |
| 2025 | $1,868,828 | $179,409 | $139,438 | $81,850 | 64 | $111,850 | $153,366 | $128,211 |
| 2024 | $1,829,027 | $133,066 | $142,389 | $88,300 | 64 | $118,690 | $105,660 | $115,105 |
| 2023 | $1,836,742 | $109,773 | $160,019 | $102,450 | 63 | $132,450 | $85,212 | $114,896 |
| 2022 | $1,890,044 | $184,576 | $139,638 | $83,300 | 56 | $113,300 | $157,310 | $132,330 |
| 2021 | $1,846,657 | $10,345 | $127,219 | $70,600 | 52 | — | $13,593 | $113,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Association on Aging describes its work as providing residential, health, and home-care services to Pittsburgh-area older adults. The Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh says it works to enrich the lives of people with Down syndrome, their families, and communities through communication, education, advocacy, fellowship, and support.
Other 2026 recipients include Friends of United Hatzalah, which says it raises funds for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, and Humane Animal Rescue, which describes its work as caring for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals and educating the community about humane care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $98,400. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $750. The largest grant was $20,000 to Yeshiva Achei Tmimin School in Pittsburgh for general support. Other large grants included $11,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $5,000 to the Jewish Association on Aging.
Additional 2026 grants included $4,250 to Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center, $3,750 to Aleph Institute, $3,600 to Temple David Congregation, and $3,500 to the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh. The filing lists general support as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Alberta Shapira, Harold Ash, and Martin A Mallit as co-trustees.
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alberta Shapira
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2026)
Harold Ash
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2026)
Martin A. Mallit
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $11K, to Alberta Shapira (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn
How much does Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn give each year?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn gave $98K across 67 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $82K across 64 grants.
What is Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's typical grant size?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's median grant in 2026 was $750, and its average grant was $1,469, across 67 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn that year got $1K on average.
Where does Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn give grants?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (25 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (3 grants).
Does Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's largest grantees?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's largest 2026 grantees include Yeshiva Achei Tmimin School ($20,000), Doctors Without Borders ($11,000) and Jewish Association on Aging ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Association on Aging describes its work as providing residential, health, and home-care services to Pittsburgh-area older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn?
The foundation’s filing says no form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's EIN?
Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6104248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2026 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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