Shorstein Family Foundation Inc
Shorstein Family Foundation Inc. is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Jacksonville, Florida. The foundation supports charitable causes through grantmaking in education, philanthropy, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$620K
-28.3% YoY
Grant Count
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-23.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Judaism and Jewish Studies
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and California.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include Florida, New York, and California, with a notable presence in Jacksonville, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,588,671 |
| Total Giving | $620,350 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,588,671 | $2,579,926 | $3,057,999 |
| Revenue | $630,725 | $395,618 | $448,278 |
| Expenses | $621,980 | $873,691 | $88,720 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $620,461 | $865,561 | $84,311 |
| Net Investment Income | $618,197 | $267,940 | $417,812 |
| Distributable Amount | $161,487 | $165,132 | $168,762 |
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
68 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
- Mark J. Shorstein - President, Director, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
The foundation is registered with Mark J. Shorstein as the registered agent at the principal address.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL R SHORSTEIN | PRES/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARK J SHORSTEIN | VP/TREA/SEC/DIR | — | — |
| MICHAEL SHORSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NEAL SHORSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BENJAMIN SHORSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported the establishment of the Bud Shorstein Speaker Series at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida. This speaker series, established in collaboration with the UF Center for Jewish Studies, focuses on public service topics with speakers selected in partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies.
Celebrating 50 years of Jewish Studies at UF - NewsRelated Funders
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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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