The Kestenbaum Family Foundation
The Kestenbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Established in February 2009, the foundation operates with limited staffing and focuses on making grants to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$317K
-28.1% YoY
Grant Count
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-20.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general support of charitable activities. Its grantmaking has focused on education, human services, and philanthropic activities, with particular emphasis on Jewish organizations and cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$1,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple states, with primary activity in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. Notable funded cities include Philadelphia, New York, and Pittsburgh. The foundation also has funded organizations in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total assets: $4,044,615
- Total revenues: $498,128
- Total expenses: $343,223
- Total giving: $316,601
Staffing: The foundation operates with no paid employees, relying on its volunteer directors.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,044,615 | $3,884,427 | $4,263,737 |
| Revenue | $498,128 | $102,420 | $-53,705 |
| Expenses | $343,223 | $469,505 | $464,932 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $317,489 | $443,518 | $427,064 |
| Net Investment Income | $472,394 | $84,411 | $66,315 |
| Distributable Amount | $217,005 | $215,657 | $233,869 |
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
94 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joseph Kestenbaum – Director (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Sharon Tobin Kestenbaum – Director (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Joseph Kestenbaum is a private investor and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in finance. He serves as president and chief executive officer of ELB Capital Management and Marsh Hawk Capital Management.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH KESTENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON TOBIN KESTENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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