Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing says it is primarily interested in Miami-Dade County organizations addressing arts and culture, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and HIV/AIDS.
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg at a glance
In short: Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,428
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,971
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $509,071
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of intent as the application material and states that applications are considered continuously. Its stated interests are Miami-Dade County organizations addressing arts and culture, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and HIV/AIDS.
- Review Cycle
- Continuous, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Continuous, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg
Mailing address: 2901 S Bayshore Dr 11F, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 609-6862
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Miami Foundation Inc ($19K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies Miami-Dade County organizations as its primary interest. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to California, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $484; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $385 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $18,628 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| AIDS Healthcare Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,801 |
| Project Yes Inc South Miami, FL | General Support | $2,508 |
| Outshine Miami, FL | General Support | $1,250 |
| Florida Cultural Alliance Tallahassee, FL | General Support | $1,090 |
| Transsocial Miami Miami, FL | General Support | $1,050 |
| Miami Dance Futures Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $1,011 |
| Gablestage Inc Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South North Miami, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509,071 | $20,029 | $41,514 | $39,428 | 20 | $39,428 | $45 | $25,306 |
| 2024 | $530,556 | $123,229 | $40,845 | $38,732 | 25 | $38,732 | $46,021 | $23,938 |
| 2023 | $448,172 | $45,343 | $38,942 | $37,215 | 42 | $38,942 | $43,616 | $22,753 |
| 2022 | $441,771 | $46,498 | $45,610 | $35,100 | 50 | $45,610 | $35,988 | $22,963 |
| 2021 | $440,883 | $44,837 | $40,065 | $29,530 | 50 | $39,484 | — | $23,074 |
| 2020 | $436,111 | $41,821 | $46,357 | $33,115 | 46 | — | $41,821 | $22,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in arts and culture, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and HIV/AIDS-related work. For example, Miami City Ballet says its mission is to present dance performances and train aspiring dancers; AIDS Healthcare Foundation describes providing healthcare and related services to people affected by HIV and AIDS; and Project YES says it works to prevent suicide and support youth development through education on gender and orientation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $39,428. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $18,628, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $18,628 to The Miami Foundation, $5,000 to Miami City Ballet, $3,801 to AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and $2,508 to Project YES. Other listed grants included $1,250 to Outshine, $1,090 to Florida Cultural Alliance, $1,050 to TransSocial Miami, and $1,011 to Miami Dance Futures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Edwards as “EXECUTIVE DI” and Mark Kushner, Jenna Lane, and Gregg Nathan as directors.
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg Nathan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenna Lane
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Kushner
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Edwards
Executive Di
Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Steinberg (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to Dennis Edwards (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg
How much does Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg give each year?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 25 grants.
What is Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's typical grant size?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,971, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg that year got $484 on average.
Where does Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg give grants?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (11 grants).
Does Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's largest grantees?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's largest 2025 grantees include The Miami Foundation Inc ($18,628), Miami City Ballet Inc ($5,000) and AIDS Healthcare Foundation ($3,801), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in arts and culture, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and HIV/AIDS-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's EIN?
Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3102439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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