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Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation

Accepts applications Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania · EIN 232310090

Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation is a private foundation in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2022 it gave $245,200 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $157,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2022.

How to apply

ContactEllyn Phillips
Premier Dental Products, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone or email(610) 239-6000
RestrictionsGenerally, but not specifically limited to the philadelphia area. Awards for social services and educational purposes.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2022. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania12$250,000
New York4$34,700
Florida1$2,500

Grants paid in 2022

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
ALS Association
Ambler, PA
To support als treatment & research$157,000
American Friends Hebrew University
New York, NY
To support hebrew university of jerusalem continues to be israel's foremost institution of academic excellence and research$25,000
Germantown Jewish Center
Philadelphia, PA
To support jewish faith & community$20,000
The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment
Philadelphia, PA
To support and offer jewish education$17,000
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
To support culture, community, and arts$15,000
Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia, PA
To support performing arts$15,000
Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund
Henkintown, PA
To support jewish faith & community$10,000
Phillies Charities - the ALS Association
Ambler, PA
To support local community$7,000
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism
New York, NY
To support the masorti judaism faith & community$6,000
Israel Guide Dog
Warrington, PA
To support care & imrovement of quality of life for blind & visually impaired israelis$2,700
Chabad of the Mainline
Merion Station, PA
To support jewish learning and community$2,500
Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida
Boca Raton, FL
To support higher education$2,500
Meor Foundation
Monsey, NY
To support jewish community$2,500
Kids Smile
Norwood, PA
To provide access to dental care for disadvantaged children$1,600
Hillel of University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
To support jewish community & higher education$1,200
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
New York, NY
To support science for the benefit of humanity$1,200
Hopedoor
Wayne, PA
To support families avoid homelessness$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2022 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation give?

$245,200 in tax year 2022, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation?

Its 2022 filing lists Ellyn Phillips (Executive Director) and Gary Charlestein (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and education.

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