THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$3.3M
134 grants · $408K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
36%
supporter · 21/58 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets · 2021
58
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4845342610
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $538K | $3.8M | $36K | 20 |
| 2017 | $518K | $3.7M | $203K | 20 |
| 2018 | $555K | $4.9M | $2.1M | 18 |
| 2020 | $401K | $5.4M | $424K | 18 |
| 2021 | $384K | $5.6M | $715K | 19 |
| 2022 | $427K | $4.2M | $-54K | 19 |
| 2023 | $440K | $4.3M | $102K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 134 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$406K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH KESTENBAUM | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHARON TOBIN KESTENBAUM | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (134 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $405,600 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $390,250 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $390,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $350,500 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $277,500 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $275,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $275,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $120,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,100 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI INC | BROOKLINE, MA | $50,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $46,750 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY & BIOLOGY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $39,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $38,750 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $33,750 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $26,250 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,500 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI INC | BROOKLINE, MA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY & BIOLOGY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY & BIOLOGY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $18,700 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $18,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $18,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $17,746 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| CHILDREN'S CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,500 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |