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Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, North Carolina · EIN 770528972

Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $11,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$19,0003$273,683
2023$11,0002$0
2024$11,0002$319,634
2025$20,0002$313,392

How to apply

Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation 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 Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hs School Foundation
Fairfield, CT
Education$10,000
Individual
CT
Education$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dennis Stein (President), Julie Stein (Vptreasurer), Chris Stein (Board Member) and Jason Herrman (Seceretary).

What does Forte-Stein Charitiable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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