Stein Family Foundation
Stein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2020 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return and states that it distributed all its assets to public 501(c)(3) charities, so it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Stein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stein Family Foundation gave $216K across 10 grants in 2020 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $215,831
- +108.2% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $21,583
- +212.2% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations. It listed a written application indicating a religious or educational purpose, restricted awards to organized religious or educational institutions, and stated that there were no deadlines. These filing instructions are not current application guidance because the 2020 return is marked final.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Stein
Mailing address: 9045 Keystone Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (773) 230-7762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Skokie Valley Synagogue ($172K). Together the top 9 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to New York, 1% to Missouri, and less than 1% to New Jersey. The listed 2020 grants went to organizations in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stein Family Foundation gives
- 80% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2019) to $216K (2020). In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skokie Valley Synagogue Skokie, IL | Religious/Educational | $171,791 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America Flushing, NY | Religious/Educational | $20,000 |
| Various Organized Religious and Educational Organizations Skokie, IL | Religious/Educational | $9,440 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Riverdale, NY | Religious/Educational | $5,000 |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish HS Deerfield, IL | Religious/Educational | $2,000 |
| Soloman Schechter Day School Northbrook, IL | Religious/Educational | $2,000 |
| Chabad at Washington University St. Louis, MO | Religious/Educational | $1,800 |
| Y U Kollel Skokie, IL | Religious/ Educational | $1,800 |
| Pardes Riverdale, NY | Religious/Educational | $1,000 |
| Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi Englewood, NJ | Religious/Educational | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2020 itemized grants ranged from $1,000 to $171,791, with a median of $2,000.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $195,066 | $216,451 | $215,831 | 10 | $394 |
| 2019 | $21,989 | $92,443 | $103,801 | $103,686 | 15 | $591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394 for 2020 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The filing states that the foundation made contributions for religious or educational purposes and only to organized religious or educational institutions. Its 2020 grants included support for synagogues, seminaries, Jewish schools, and other religious or educational organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation gave $215,831 through 10 grants. The median grant was $2,000; awards ranged from $1,000 to $171,791. Its largest grants were $171,791 to Skokie Valley Synagogue in Skokie, Illinois; $20,000 to Rabbinical Seminary of America in Flushing, New York; and $9,440 to various organized religious and educational organizations in Skokie, Illinois. In 2019, it gave $103,686 through 15 grants. Its 2020 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $215,831.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Michael G. Stein and Rachel S. Stein as trustees.
Stein Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Michael G. Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel S. Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Stein Family Foundation
How much does Stein Family Foundation give each year?
Stein Family Foundation gave $216K across 10 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $104K across 15 grants.
What is Stein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stein Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,000, and its average grant was $21,583, across 10 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stein Family Foundation give grants?
Stein Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Skokie, IL (3 grants) and Riverdale, NY (2 grants).
Does Stein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Stein Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious/Educational" (10 grants).
Who are Stein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stein Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Skokie Valley Synagogue ($171,791), Rabbinical Seminary of America ($20,000) and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah ($5,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Stein Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The filing states that the foundation made contributions for religious or educational purposes and only to organized religious or educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stein Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Stein Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Stein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Stein Family Foundation's EIN?
Stein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7139544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Does Stein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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