Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr

EIN 75-6766521 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in PA, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr based in PA paid 13 grants totaling $40.4K to 12 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $9.1K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, JENKINS LAW LIBRARY, and PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$506,203
Giving (latest yr)
$40,405
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
12
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia$10,000
  • Jenkins Law Library$9,055
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art$5,000
  • University of Pennsylvania - Penn Hospital$4,575
  • University of Pennsylvania - Penn Medicine$4,575

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$40,205 · 12 grants
  • District of Columbia$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Jenkins Law Library
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$9,055
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Israel Emergency Fund
$5,000
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$5,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$5,000
University of Pennsylvania - Penn Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$4,575
University of Pennsylvania - Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$4,575
The Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$2,500
Justice B Brandeis Law Society Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$1,000
Jewish Publication Society
Melrose, PA
For General Use
$1,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$1,000
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$1,000
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
For General Use
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr reported 13 itemized grants totaling $40.4K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $9.1K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, JENKINS LAW LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Barnett Sobel Charitable Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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