Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Susan L Wenger President
Invitation OnlyVillanova, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6395253 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$478K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,119
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | To support donee's activities | $100,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse | Purchase, NY | To support donee's activities | $100,000 |
| Hadassah | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $99,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $21,140 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $15,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | To support donee's activities | $5,000 |
| Az House Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | To support donee's activities | $3,090 |
| Main Line Reform Temple | Wynnewood, PA | To support donee's activities | $2,693 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Bala Cynwyd, PA | To support donee's activities | $2,500 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | To support donee's activities | $1,253 |
| Magical Mila Foundation | Jenkintown, PA | To support donee's activities | $1,230 |
| Parentproject Md | Washington, DC | To support donee's activities | $1,119 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To support donee's activities | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | New York City, NY | To support donee's activities | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | To support donee's activities | $1,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | To support donee's activities | $520 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Ft Myers, FL | To support donee's activities | $518 |
| Gbscidp Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | To support donee's activities | $500 |
| Friends of Yashar Lachayal | East Brunswick, NJ | To support donee's activities | $500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To support donee's activities | $500 |
| Waverly Heights Ltd | Gladwyne, PA | To support donee's activities | $375 |
| Make-A-Wish Philadelphia | Blue Bell, PA | To support donee's activities | $100 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | To support donee's activities | $100 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Washington, DC | To support donee's activities | $100 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | To support donee's activities | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $478,338 | 28 |
| 2024 | $556,662 | 27 |
| 2023 | $493,564 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349100734
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6395253
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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