Shorstein Family Foundation Inc

JACKSONVILLE, FL EIN: 59-2473526

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

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

-23.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shorstein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Florida $1.7M (100%)

New York $5K (0%)

California $1K (0%)

States

California Florida New York

Cities

BerkeleyGainesvilleJacksonvilleLos AngelesNeptune BeachNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$2,588,671
Total Giving	$620,350

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Florida ($518,200), Jacksonville Jewish Center ($50,000), Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAPTIST HEALTH FDN JACKSONVILLE, FL	HEALTH CARE	$600
CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE, FL	PROMOTE CLASSICAL MUSIC	$6,000
HERE TOMORROW NEPTUNE BEACH, FL	MENTAL HEALTH CARE	$1,000
JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER JACKSONVILLE, FL	RELIGIOUS	$50,000
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JACKSONVILLE, FL	SUPPORT SYMPHONY	$15,000
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE, FL	EDUCATION	$5,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE JACKSONVILLE, FL	SPORTS, RECREATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION	$5,000
JEWISH FAMILY & COMM SVCS JACKSONVILLE, FL	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$2,000
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE, FL	HEALTH CARE	$1,500
MAZON LOS ANGELES, CA	FEED THE HUNGRY	$100

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 - News

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shorstein Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Judaism and Jewish Studies

How do I apply for a grant from Shorstein Family Foundation Inc?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $2,588,671 • Total giving: $620,350 • Typical grant awards range from $100 to $758,000 **Geographic Scope:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and California.

Where does Shorstein Family Foundation Inc make grants?

Primary funding regions include Florida, New York, and California, with a notable presence in Jacksonville, Florida.

What size grants does Shorstein Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Shorstein Family Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $620K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shorstein Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shorstein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shorstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Shorstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2473526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.