Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation
The Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation is a private foundation based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$557K
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
- School Health
- Alzheimer's Disease
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 35 unique organizations across multiple states. Grantmaking activity has fluctuated in recent years, with annual giving decreasing from $369,000 in 2021 to $190,000 in 2024. The highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2023 with $482,000 distributed across 28 grants.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Rhode Island
- Texas
Pennsylvania and New York account for a significant portion of all grants, with grantmaking reaching organizations across 8 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Main Foundation:
- Total assets: $10,403,605
- Total giving: $556,662
Fund 2 (Atlanta, GA):
- Total assets: $4,474,605
- Total giving: $4,054,243 (most recent filing)
- Annual income: $5.6 million
- IRS ruling year: 2002
The foundation operates as a trust with tax-deductible contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,403,605 | $10,119,590 | $10,210,471 |
| Revenue | $617,130 | $411,879 | $115,430 |
| Expenses | $568,115 | $502,760 | $474,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $561,867 | $497,369 | $428,509 |
| Net Investment Income | $601,693 | $487,843 | $257,549 |
| Distributable Amount | $595,680 | $545,376 | $489,023 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 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
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis L serves as the principal officer for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WENGER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 10 | — |
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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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