Stein Rich Family Foundation
The Stein Rich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $135,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois.
Stein Rich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stein Rich Family Foundation gave $135K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,919,090
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 Stein Rich Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 909 Red Oak Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 799-0106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stein Rich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($40K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (80%), New York (13%), and Illinois (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stein Rich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Bnai Israel Cemetery Penn Hills, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Defenders of Freedom Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Guardian Angels Morrisville, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) New York City, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
| ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter Millvale, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Erie, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,919,090 | $114,782 | $154,241 | $135,000 | 15 | $137,861 | $91,302 | $130,683 |
| 2024 | $1,960,663 | $121,589 | $139,240 | $122,500 | 15 | $125,222 | $101,233 | $122,664 |
| 2023 | $1,978,881 | $73,702 | $102,068 | $87,500 | 10 | $90,032 | $55,010 | $110,788 |
| 2022 | $2,008,210 | $105,895 | $114,457 | $100,000 | 12 | $102,295 | $87,288 | $115,559 |
| 2021 | $2,016,742 | $114,804 | $148,907 | $132,500 | 18 | $134,675 | $94,231 | $132,436 |
| 2020 | $2,041,268 | $79,123 | $139,611 | $117,500 | 19 | — | $60,261 | $110,476 |
| 2019 | $2,093,832 | $444,288 | $143,107 | $127,500 | 16 | — | $429,293 | $109,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stein Rich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 grants included support for a Jewish community organization, a cemetery, organizations named in connection with freedom and Israel, a disability organization, a food-access organization, and a United Way.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh describes its mission as cultivating resources, connecting people, and collaborating across the community toward a flourishing Jewish community where everyone feels included, supported, and inspired. Second Harvest describes its mission as meeting material and relational needs in its surrounding community by providing quality goods at affordable prices in a welcoming space. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $135,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh; $10,000 each to Bnai Israel Cemetery, Defenders of Freedom, Friendship Circle, Guardian Angels, International Fellowship of Christians & Jews, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $7,500 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Alvin J Stein, chairman; and board members Betty Sue Rich, Andrew Rich, Lawrence S Rich, Deborah F Graver, and Ellie Rich.
Stein Rich Family Foundation is led by Alvin J. Stein, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alvin J. Stein
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Sue Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah F. Graver
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence S. Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Rich Entered July (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judith H. Stein Exited July (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judith H. Stein (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stein Rich Family Foundation
How much does Stein Rich Family Foundation give each year?
Stein Rich Family Foundation gave $135K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 15 grants.
What is Stein Rich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stein Rich Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stein Rich Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stein Rich Family Foundation give grants?
Stein Rich Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (8 grants).
Does Stein Rich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stein Rich Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stein Rich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stein Rich Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($40,000), Bnai Israel Cemetery ($10,000) and Defenders of Freedom ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stein Rich Family Foundation?
Stein Rich Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stein Rich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Jewish community organization, a cemetery, organizations named in connection with freedom and Israel, a disability organization, a food-access organization, and a United Way. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stein Rich Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stein Rich Family Foundation's EIN?
Stein Rich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3556436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stein Rich Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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