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The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund)

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363261176

The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $151,527 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $48,890. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $118,006 the year before.

32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$118,00647$2.6 million
2024$151,52753$2.7 million

How to apply

The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California. It also paid $424 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California18$130,449
New Jersey1$10,000
Maryland2$3,155
Florida2$2,932
New York3$842
District of Columbia6$582
Texas4$562
Arizona2$554
New Mexico1$408
Virginia2$250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 53 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Center Theatre Group
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$48,890
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$31,712
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$20,000
Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue
Malibu, CA
Unrestricted$13,782
Rutgers University Foundation
New Brunswick, NJ
Unrestricted$10,000
Friends of Sheba Medical Center
Beverly Hills, CA
Unrestricted$3,750
Simon Weisenthal Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$3,200
Animal Recovery Mission
Miami Beach, FL
Unrestricted$2,757
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign
Belmont, CA
Unrestricted$2,707
World Jewish Congress Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$2,000
Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang
Shingletown, CA
Unrestricted$1,800
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society LTD
Mount Airy, MD
Unrestricted$1,700
Animals Angels Inc
Westminster, MD
Unrestricted$1,455
Founders Music Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$1,000
Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue
Lancaster, CA
Unrestricted$559
Four Corners Equine Rescue
Aztec, NM
Unrestricted$408
American Friends of Meir Panim
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted$392
Dreamchaser Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
New River, AZ
Unrestricted$354
Habitat for Horses Inc
Hitchcock, TX
Unrestricted$354
Latet USAUnrestricted$324
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$303
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted$300
Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$285
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Carson City, NV
Unrestricted$250
Greater Good Charities
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted$243
Carter Reservoir Mustangs Inc
Richland, OR
Unrestricted$200
Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue Inc
Valley Center, CA
Unrestricted$200
Entertainment Community Fund
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$200
Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary
Green Valley, AZ
Unrestricted$200
Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue
Louisa, VA
Unrestricted$200
K9 Lifeline Rescue
Kingston, TN
Unrestricted$200
Network for Animals USA Inc
Oldsmar, FL
Unrestricted$175
Hope for Paws
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$153
New York Bully Crew
East Patchogue, NY
Unrestricted$150
Noah's Lost Ark
Berlin Center, OH
Unrestricted$103
Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$102
Davies Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$100
Feminist Majority
Beverly Hills, CA
Unrestricted$100
Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois
McHenry, IL
Unrestricted$100
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
San Angelo, TX
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) give?

$151,527 in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund)?

Its 2024 filing lists Judie Stein Friedman (Director).

What does The J R Stein Family Foundation (F/K/A the Stein Family Fund) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and faith communities.

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