D & E Steinmetz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 11-3522236

The D & E Steinmetz Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to promote the activities of various organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$273K

+65.0% YoY

Grant Count

+14.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+44.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D & E Steinmetz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to promote activities of organizations. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and human services, with a particular emphasis on religious organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily to promote organizational activities. Recent grantmaking patterns show:

Grant Range

**: Typical awards range from $5,000 to $61,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Indiana, with a particular concentration in the New York area.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $690K (100%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

Indiana $50 (0%)

States

Indiana New Jersey New York

Cities

AirmontBedford HillsBrooklynCentervilleCliftonFlushingHighland MlsJersey CityKiamesha LakeKiryas JoelLakewoodLawrenceMonroeMonseyNanuetNew SquareNew YorkNyOakhurstSpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (FY 2023):

Total Assets: $3,049,998
Total Revenues: $382,378
Total Expenses: $39,221
Total Grants/Contributions: $287,501
Investment Income and Dividends: $85,042

Updated Data (FY 2025):

Total Assets: $3,508,685
Total Giving: $272,621

The foundation has experienced significant growth in contributions, with a 2,112.7% increase in grants and contributions from FY 2022 to FY 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,508,685	$3,462,819	$3,049,998
Revenue	$320,543	$593,600	$382,378
Expenses	$272,621	$175,884	$39,221
Qualifying Distributions	$272,621	$165,195	$32,660
Net Investment Income	$11,891	$142,155	$96,531
Distributable Amount	$151,246	$155,465	$142,452

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include cong YTL so 8th ($23,000), cong simchas aharon ($22,100), Cong Arugath Habosem ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACHIAZER BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$23
ASRA KADISHA monroe, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18
Bais Medrash Bnai Naftali Yeshaye Corp MONROE, NY	to promote activities of organization	$2,500
BIKVEI HATZON BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$2,800
BNOS SQUARE BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$500
BURSHTIN BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$320
CHAIM ORG BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$500
CHARIDY ODEH BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$280
CHASDAY CHAIM BROOKLYN, NY	to promote activities of organization	$205
CIO OF ARGENTINA MONROE, NY	to promote activities of organization	$46

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David Steinmetz - Trustee
Esther Steinmetz - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Steinmetz	Trustee	—	—
Esther Steinmetz	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does D & E Steinmetz Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from D & E Steinmetz Foundation?

The foundation makes grants primarily to promote organizational activities. Recent grantmaking patterns show: • **Grant Range**: Typical awards range from $5,000 to $61,000 • **Recent Activity**: In fiscal year 2023, the foundation made 15 grants totaling approximately $272,621 in distributions • **Recent Grantees** (FY 2023): • Kahal Toldos Tzvi Dspinka ($15,000) • Cong Bais Naftali Dratzfert ($5,000) • Cong Kohanim Immitzvas Hamoadim ($2,300) The foundation has no employees and does not appea…

Where does D & E Steinmetz Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Indiana, with a particular concentration in the New York area.

What size grants does D & E Steinmetz Foundation award?

In 2025, D & E Steinmetz Foundation awarded 81 grants totaling $273K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is D & E Steinmetz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, D & E Steinmetz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.