Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2310090
Foundation Overview
Based in Plymouth Meeting, PA, Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation has awarded 298 grants totaling $3,767,142 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $193,000, with a median award of $3,500.
Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$3,767,142
Total Assets
$638,650
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$6,000
% Median Grant Growth
+71%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%
1 of 17 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania
70% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (49%), Bala Cynwyd (7%), Ambler (7%).
Funding Trajectory
-50%
Declining funding trend with 50% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Als Association | $157,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2022 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2022 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2022 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2022 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2022 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,700 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2022 |
| Katz Yeshiva High School Of South Florida | $2,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Higher Education | 2022 |
| Kids Smile | $1,600 | Norwood, PA, US | To Provide Access To Dental Care For Disadvantaged Children | 2022 |
| Masorti Foundation For Conservative Judaism | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2022 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2022 |
| Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Henkintown, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2022 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2022 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2022 |
| Hopedoor | $1,000 | Wayne, PA, US | To Support Families Avoid Homelessness | 2022 |
| Als Association | $157,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2021 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $800 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2021 |
| American Friends Dental Volunteers For Israel | $2,500 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Provide Access To Dental Care | 2021 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $3,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2021 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Camp Moshava | $5,000 | Honesdale, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Camp Ramah In The Poconos | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Wellington | $500 | Wellington, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $3,000 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2021 |
| Federation Early Learning Services Myer & Rosaline Feinsterin Campus | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense Forces | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Gratz College | $900 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2021 |
| Har Zion Temple | $2,500 | Penn Valley, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2021 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,500 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2021 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | $15,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $4,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $92,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundation | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2021 |
| Katz Yeshiva High School Of South Florida | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $500 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2021 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $2,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2021 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2021 |
| Please Touch Museum | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2021 |
| Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Henkintown, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $1,000 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2021 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center | $1,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2021 |
| Als Association | $157,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2021 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $800 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2021 |
| American Friends Dental Volunteers For Israel | $2,500 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | To Provide Access To Dental Care | 2021 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $3,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2021 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Camp Moshava | $5,000 | Honesdale, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Camp Ramah In The Poconos | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Wellington | $500 | Wellington, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $3,000 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2021 |
| Federation Early Learning Services Myer & Rosaline Feinsterin Campus | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense Forces | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Gratz College | $900 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2021 |
| Har Zion Temple | $2,500 | Penn Valley, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2021 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,500 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2021 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | $15,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $4,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $92,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundation | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2021 |
| Katz Yeshiva High School Of South Florida | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $500 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2021 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $2,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2021 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2021 |
| Please Touch Museum | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2021 |
| Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Henkintown, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $1,000 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2021 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center | $1,000 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2021 |
| Als Association | $157,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2021 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $800 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2021 |
| American Friends Dental Volunteers For Israel | $2,500 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | To Provide Access To Dental Care | 2021 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $3,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2021 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Camp Moshava | $5,000 | Honesdale, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Camp Ramah In The Poconos | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Wellington | $500 | Wellington, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $3,000 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2021 |
| Federation Early Learning Services Myer & Rosaline Feinsterin Campus | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense Forces | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Gratz College | $900 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2021 |
| Har Zion Temple | $2,500 | Penn Valley, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2021 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,500 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2021 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | $15,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $4,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $92,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundation | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2021 |
| Katz Yeshiva High School Of South Florida | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $500 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2021 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2021 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $2,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2021 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2021 |
| Please Touch Museum | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2021 |
| Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Henkintown, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $1,000 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2021 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2021 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center | $1,000 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2021 |
| Aish Chaim | $1,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Als Association | $146,500 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2020 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $700 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2020 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2020 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2020 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2020 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $2,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2020 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Wellington | $500 | Wellington, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2020 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2020 |
| Franklin Institute | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture And Sciences | 2020 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $18,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Gratz College | $900 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2020 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2020 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,250 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2020 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy - Pledge Payments | $60,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2020 |
| Jaffa Institute | $350 | Flushing, NY, US | To Support Community & Provide Services To The Disadvantaged Of Jaffa | 2020 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $88,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundation | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2020 |
| Kehillat Ramot Zion | $2,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Kids Smile | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Access To Dental Care For Disadvantaged Children | 2020 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $4,000 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $500 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2020 |
| Masorti Foundation For Conservative Judaism | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Pamona, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2020 |
| National Museum Am Jewish History | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Culture And Education | 2020 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $3,500 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $13,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2020 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2020 |
| Please Touch Museum | $400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2020 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $600 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2020 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2020 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center | $900 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2020 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Pa | $16,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Chairities | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Pledge Payment | $35,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Restoration Of Evan's Buidling For The Dental School | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| At Still University Of Health Sciences | $10,000 | Kirksville, MO, US | To Support Higher Education | 2020 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense Forces | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Jerualem Dental Center For Children | $500 | Brick, NJ, US | To Support Care For Children | 2020 |
| Katz Yeshiva High School Of South Florida | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Higher Education | 2020 |
| Rabbinical Assembly Scholarship Fund | $21,000 | Henkintown, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2020 |
| Aish Chaim | $2,000 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2019 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $550 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2019 |
| Mann Center For The Performing Arts | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Performing Arts | 2019 |
| Masorti Foundation For Conservative Judaism | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2019 |
| Meor Foundation | $2,500 | Pamona, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2019 |
| National Museum Am Jewish History | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Culture And Education | 2019 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $4,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2019 |
| Kids Smile | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Access To Dental Care For Disadvantaged Children | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2019 |
| Please Touch Museum | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2019 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2019 |
| Special Olympics | $600 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2019 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2019 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2019 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center | $1,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2019 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Pa | $16,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Chairities | 2019 |
| Phillies Charities - The Als Association | $7,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2019 |
| Kehillat Ramot Zion | $4,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2019 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundation | $3,600 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2019 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $88,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2019 |
| Als Association | $156,500 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2019 |
| America Gives | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Israel And Philanthropy | 2019 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $800 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2019 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Science For The Benefit Of Humanity | 2019 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Continues To Be Israel's Foremost Institution Of Academic Excellence And Research | 2019 |
| American Friends Of Dental Volunteers For Israel | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Dental Health & Medical Services Provided To At-risk Populations | 2019 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2019 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $3,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2019 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Wellington | $500 | Wellington, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2019 |
| Chabad Of Royal Palm Beach | $250 | Royal Palm Beach, FL, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2019 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2019 |
| Franklin Institute | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture And Sciences | 2019 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2019 |
| Gratz College | $1,000 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2019 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2019 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,500 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2019 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy - Pledge Payments | $50,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2019 |
| Jaffa Institute | $400 | Flushing, NY, US | To Support Community & Provide Services To The Disadvantaged Of Jaffa | 2019 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $4,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2019 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Pledge Payment | $35,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Restoration Of Evan's Buidling For The Dental School | 2019 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $5,000 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2019 |
| Als Association | $193,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2017 |
| Am Jewish Advocacy Philadelphia | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2017 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $1,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Higher Education | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Dental Volunteers For Israel | $3,500 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Dental Health & Medical Services Provided To At-risk Populations | 2017 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2017 |
| Be'chol Lashon | $5,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2017 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2017 |
| Federation Early Learning Services | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Childcare Services For Families In Need | 2017 |
| Franklin Institute | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture And Sciences | 2017 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2017 |
| Gratz College | $1,200 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith And Higher Education | 2017 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2017 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $2,000 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2017 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy - Pledge Payments | $100,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2017 |
| Jaffa Institute | $600 | Flushing, NY, US | To Support Community & Provide Services To The Disadvantaged Of Jaffa | 2017 |
| Jcrcyouth Symposium | $600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth & Community Services | 2017 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $87,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2017 |
| Kehillat Ramot Zion | $6,500 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2017 |
| Kids Smile | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Access To Dental Care For Disadvantaged Children | 2017 |
| Lankenau Institute For Medical Research - Final Year Pledge Payment | $2,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Medical Research | 2017 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue | $5,000 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Local Jewish Community And Faith | 2017 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $550 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2017 |
| Mann Music Center | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Performing Arts | 2017 |
| Masorti Foundation For Conservative Judaism | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2017 |
| Meor | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2017 |
| National Museum Am Jewish Hislorv | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Culture And Education | 2017 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $5,500 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Museumm Of Art | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture, Community, And Arts | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $17,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2017 |
| Phillies Charities | $6,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2017 |
| Please Touch Museum | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2017 |
| Police Athletic League | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth & Community Services | 2017 |
| Rabbinical Assembly | $15,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Day School Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Ramah In The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support Youth Jewish Education Programs | 2017 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | $6,000 | West Conshohocken, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2017 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2017 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc- Pledge Payment | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support And Offer Jewish Education | 2017 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva - Pledge Payment | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2017 |
| United Synagogue Fuchsberg Center | $2,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Education | 2017 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Pa | $20,126 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Chairities | 2017 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Pledge Payment | $35,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Restoration Of Evan's Buidling For The Dental School | 2017 |
| Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center For Jewish Life | $600 | North Wales, PA, US | To Support Senior Care Services | 2016 |
| Als Association | $175,000 | Ambler, PA, US | To Support Als Treatment & Research | 2016 |
| American Association Ben Gurion Univ Of Negev | $1,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support Irsraeli Education & Research | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Dental Volunteers For Israel | $3,500 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Dental Health & Medical Services Provided To At-risk Populations | 2016 |
| Chabad Of The Mainline | $2,500 | Merion Station, PA, US | To Support Jewish Learning And Community | 2016 |
| Federal Early Learning Services | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Childcare Services | 2016 |
| Franklin Institute | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Culture And Sciences | 2016 |
| Gailee Foundation For Value Education | $1,000 | Israel, N/A, IS | To Support Israeli Community And Social Change | 2016 |
| Germantown Jewish Center | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2016 |
| Gratz College Jewish Community Hs Of Gratz College | $1,000 | Melrose Park, PA, US | To Support Education | 2016 |
| Hillel Of University Of Pennsylvania | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Community & Higher Education | 2016 |
| History Making Productions | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Arts | 2016 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,500 | Warrington, PA, US | To Support Care & Imrovement Of Quality Of Life For Blind & Visually Impaired Israelis | 2016 |
| Jaffa Institute | $600 | Flushing, NY, US | To Support Community & Provide Services To The Disadvantaged Of Jaffa | 2016 |
| Jcrcyouth Symposium | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Youth & Community Services | 2016 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Families & Communities | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $86,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Jewish Communities And Needs | 2016 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund | $3,500 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | To Support Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2016 |
| Kehillat Ramot Zion | $4,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2016 |
| Mann Music Center | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Performing Arts | 2016 |
| Masorti Olami | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2016 |
| Meor | $2,500 | Monsey, NY, US | To Support Jewish Community | 2016 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Early Jewish Education | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | $17,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Performing Arts | 2016 |
| Phillies Charities | $6,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Community | 2016 |
| Please Touch Museum | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hands On Exhibit Program | 2016 |
| Rabbinical Assembly | $15,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Day School Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | $6,000 | West Conshohocken, PA, US | To Support Youth Programs | 2016 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Norristown, PA, US | To Support Community & Sports For Disabled Persons | 2016 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Pa | $25,310 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Local Chairities | 2016 |
| Lankenau Institute For Medical Research | $2,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | To Support Medical Research | 2016 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | $100,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Support The Steam Program & Provide Scholarships | 2016 |
| Masorti Olami - Final Yr Pledge Payment | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Masorti Judaism Faith & Community | 2016 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv University - Final Yr Pledge Payment | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Higher Education | 2016 |
| Be'chol Lashon - Final Yr Pledge Payment | $10,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | To Support The Abayuday/uganda Project | 2016 |
| Klein Jcc - Final Yr Pledge Payment | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Russian Enrichment Program | 2016 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Pledge Payment | $35,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Restoration Of Evan's Buidling For The Dental School | 2016 |
| United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva - Pledge Payment | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Jewish Faith & Community | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-2310090 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 4500 Plymouth Mtng, PA 19462-4500 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Julius & Ray Charlestein Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Executive Director | Ellyn Phillips |
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| Secretary/treasurer | Gary Charlestein |
Forms 990-PF
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