Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation
The Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation is a private foundation based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It made 28 grants totaling $478,338 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include educational, youth-development, health, and community organizations.
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation gave $478K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $478,338
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,084
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,175
- Total assets
- $10,190,656
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (56% 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 Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 941 Stoke Road, Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 331-5075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Technion Society ($100K). Together the top 10 received $463K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 140 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 56% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 42%. Smaller shares went to organizations in Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $429K (2022) to $643K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society New York, NY | To Support Donee's Activities | $100,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse Purchase, NY | To Support Donee's Activities | $100,000 |
| Hadassah Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $99,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $21,140 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation Philadelphia, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind Warrington, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $5,000 |
| AZ House Foundation Shaker Heights, OH | To Support Donee's Activities | $3,090 |
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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 | $10,190,656 | $574,196 | $543,975 | $478,338 | 28 | $503,983 | $548,904 | $629,174 |
| 2024 | $10,403,605 | $617,130 | $568,115 | $556,662 | 27 | $561,867 | $601,693 | $595,680 |
| 2023 | $10,119,590 | $411,879 | $502,760 | $493,564 | 24 | $497,369 | $487,843 | $545,376 |
| 2022 | $10,210,471 | $115,430 | $474,461 | $428,509 | 34 | $428,509 | $257,549 | $489,023 |
| 2021 | $10,569,502 | $790,836 | $583,945 | $566,194 | 27 | $566,194 | $773,120 | $467,915 |
| 2020 | $10,362,611 | $226,735 | $664,987 | $643,218 | 41 | — | $259,983 | $565,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $629K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Bronx Lacrosse describes its work as year-round academic and sports-based youth development for underserved students in the Bronx. AZ House Foundation says it supports young adults suffering from alcoholism and addiction. Birthright Israel Foundation describes its purpose as raising funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $478,338. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,174. Among the largest awards were $100,000 each to American Technion Society and Bronx Lacrosse; $99,000 to Hadassah; and $50,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as supporting the recipients’ activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan Wenger was listed as president/treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation is led by Susan Leventhal Wenger, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Leventhal Wenger
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth Leventhal (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
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 Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation
How much does Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation give each year?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation gave $478K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $557K across 27 grants.
What is Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,175, and its average grant was $17,084, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation give grants?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Blue Bell, PA (2 grants).
Does Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Donee's Activities" (28 grants).
Who are Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Technion Society ($100,000), Bronx Lacrosse ($100,000) and Hadassah ($99,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $504K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $629K (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 does Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Bronx Lacrosse describes its work as year-round academic and sports-based youth development for underserved students in the Bronx. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's EIN?
Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6395253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis and Bessie 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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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