Steinbellet Foundation Inc
Steinbellet Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $294,400, including support for a university, medical and cancer centers, a school, arts and cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Steinbellet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Steinbellet Foundation Inc gave $294K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,400
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,627
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $6,530,038
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Steinbellet Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists 12/31. The year is not specified, so this should not be treated as a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists 12/31.
- Contact
Application contact: Sally Bellet Steinbellet Foundation
Mailing address: 1820 Rittenhouse Square Suite 902, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 732-7781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steinbellet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fordham University School of Law ($105K). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 82 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 60% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 36% to New York, 3% to Georgia, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steinbellet Foundation Inc 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 $25K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2021) to $318K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University School of Law NY, NY | Stein center; law bldg fundfounders society; feerick centerbellet fellowship | $105,000 |
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | IBD Fellowship | $50,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Stein Auditoriumrenovation | $50,000 |
| Abramson Cancer Center-Penn Medicine Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Scholarshipgeneral Support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General Support | $10,250 |
| Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $6,530,038 | $399,670 | $447,228 | $294,400 | 15 | $294,400 | $393,901 | $308,370 |
| 2024 | $6,118,450 | $300,601 | $431,228 | $284,950 | 17 | $284,950 | $296,665 | $294,368 |
| 2023 | $6,011,470 | $274,003 | $433,784 | $287,000 | 20 | $287,000 | $448,200 | $284,645 |
| 2022 | $5,752,477 | $265,801 | $445,619 | $299,250 | 16 | $299,250 | $313,318 | $286,950 |
| 2021 | $6,168,270 | $250,788 | $419,133 | $273,650 | 14 | $273,650 | $247,147 | $299,032 |
| 2020 | $5,808,753 | $250,080 | $466,282 | $317,925 | 15 | — | $245,143 | $273,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steinbellet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $308K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a law-center fellowship, an IBD fellowship, an auditorium renovation, general support, and scholarships.
Grantees describe a range of activities in their own missions. Drexel University says it prepares students for professional and civic lives and focuses expertise on societal problems. William Penn Charter School describes itself as a pre-kindergarten-to-grade-12 Friends school with academic, arts, and athletics programs. Habitat for Humanity International says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Woodmere Art Museum says it aims to inspire creativity and learning through experiences with Philadelphia-area art and artists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $294,400. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $105,000, with a median of $2,500.
Largest reported grants included $105,000 to Fordham University School of Law for the Stein Center, law building, Founders Society, and Feerick Center Bellet Fellowship; $50,000 each to CHOP Foundation for an IBD fellowship, Drexel University for an auditorium renovation, and Abramson Cancer Center–Penn Medicine for general support; and $15,000 to William Penn Charter School for scholarship and general support. Other reported grants included $10,250 to Habitat for Humanity International and $4,000 to Reading Terminal Market, both for general support.
The 2025 filing lists an application contact and requests the amount requested, reason for need, use of funds, and website address. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally Bellet as trustee/president; Laura Bellet as trustee/vice president; and Matthew Kessler and Alison Kessler as trustees/secretaries/treasurers.
Steinbellet Foundation Inc is led by Sally Bellet, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Bellet
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Alison Kessler
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Matthew Kessler
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Laura Bellet
Trustee & V.p.
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Sally Bellet (Trustee/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steinbellet Foundation Inc
How much does Steinbellet Foundation Inc give each year?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc gave $294K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 17 grants.
What is Steinbellet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $19,627, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steinbellet Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Steinbellet Foundation Inc give grants?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants).
Does Steinbellet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Steinbellet Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steinbellet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fordham University School of Law ($105,000), Chop Foundation ($50,000) and Drexel University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steinbellet Foundation Inc?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $308K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Steinbellet Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a law-center fellowship, an IBD fellowship, an auditorium renovation, general support, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steinbellet Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steinbellet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steinbellet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2491254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Steinbellet Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steinbellet-foundation-inc-morg_ed5813f842ff43098b46634b787966ff
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