The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, including JDRF, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and several local schools and community organizations.
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation gave $133K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,850
- +366.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,285
- +272.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $66,212
- -55.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Levitsky 2000 Market St-20Th Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222
Phone: (215) 735-6677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JDRF ($90K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 27% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 5% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 338% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $29K (2024) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JDRF New York, NY | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Headstrong Foundation Woodlyn, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Haverford School Haverford, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Fire Company Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Academy Newton Square, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Kevin Cain Memorial Foundation Havertown, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pewnnsylvaniaphiladelphia Antiques Show Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,212 | $51,306 | $134,063 | $132,850 | 10 | $133,410 | $3,209 |
| 2024 | $148,969 | — | $32,050 | $28,500 | 8 | $30,250 | $8,069 |
| 2023 | $181,019 | $75,000 | $52,752 | $49,700 | 13 | $51,200 | $6,736 |
| 2022 | $158,771 | $100,000 | $30,354 | $30,300 | 14 | $30,300 | $3,612 |
| 2021 | $89,125 | — | $31,804 | $31,750 | 17 | $31,750 | $5,224 |
| 2020 | $120,929 | — | $43,786 | $40,950 | 17 | — | $7,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 went to organizations whose work includes conservation, cancer awareness and family support, education, emergency fire and rescue services, and food distribution and community support. For example, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation describes its mission as protecting and stewarding land and coastal shoreline and conserving Nantucket’s natural resources. HeadStrong Foundation says it promotes cancer awareness and provides education supporting quality-of-life programs for families affected by cancer. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $132,850. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $90,000, with a median of $5,500. The largest grants included $90,000 to JDRF, $7,500 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, $7,000 to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, $6,000 to HeadStrong Foundation, and $6,000 to The Haverford School. Each grant was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Benjamin P. Shein is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation is led by Benjamin P. Shein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin P. Shein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation
How much does The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation give each year?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation gave $133K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $13,285, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation give grants?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (27%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JDRF ($90,000), Philadelphia Museum of Art ($7,500) and Nantucket Conservation Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes conservation, cancer awareness and family support, education, emergency fire and rescue services, and food distribution and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's EIN?
The Benjamin Shein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2939286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Benjamin Shein 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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