OVERVIEW: The Paula Steinebach Trust supports human services efforts for children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
FUNDING AREAS: Human services, children and youth
IP TAKE: This is a children-focused funder that is all about addressing the needs of Philadelphia’s youngest residents. Both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations serving children in Philadelphia can benefit from connecting with this highly focused local foundation.
PROFILE: The Paula Steinebach Trust is a private foundation managed by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services, which serves as the trustee for the foundation. Steinebach created this trust in her will out of the desire to serve the needs of local children. It is a perpetual trust that is expected to impact the Philadelphia community for many years into the future. The foundation aims to “provide grants to nonprofit organizations supporting the care, maintenance, support, education and recreations for underprivileged, handicapped, orphaned and/or deserving children in Philadelphia.” It funds local efforts for human services.
The Paula Steinebach Trust has specific funding preferences and only supports children in need in the founder’s home community. The trust also has specific religious preferences with its funding. For example, the funder ensures that 50 percent of grants go to organizations that care for children of at least one Jewish parent. It ensures that the other 50 percent of grants go to groups that care for children of at least one Gentile parent. Past grants have gone to schools, Jewish organizations and general operating support for child-serving charities.
Grants range between about $2,500 and $20,000. The foundation usually awards around 10 grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the funder primarily awards grants only within the city. Past local grantees include Mastery Charter Schools, Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Philadelphia and West Philadelphia Alliance for Children.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The grant application deadline each year is August 31. Grantseekers should submit their requests electronically through the Wells Fargo online grants system. Applicants receive automated email confirmations once they submit requests and are notified about the outcome of their applications at a later time. Direct general questions to the staff at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com or 888-235-4351.
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