Gordy-Steidinger Foundation
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation is a private foundation based in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It makes charitable contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in North Carolina, Utah, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordy-Steidinger Foundation gave $18K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $785.87), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,075
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $786
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $385,839
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gordy-Steidinger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Queens Court, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910) 295-6393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordy-Steidinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carolina Ballet Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 13% to Utah, 3% to Florida, and 3% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gordy-Steidinger Foundation gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Ballet Inc Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Sandhills Community College Foundat Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,650 |
| Animal Advocates of Moore County Pinehurst, NC | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Congregational Church of Pinehurst Pinehurst, NC | Charity | $1,200 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sand Aberdeen, NC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Moore Free Charitable Clinic Southern Pines, NC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Needs Beyond Medicine Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $750 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $725 |
| Given Memorial Library--Tufts Archi Pinehurst, NC | Charitable | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $385,839 | $40,821 | $18,355 | $18,075 | 23 | $18,075 | $40,541 |
| 2024 | $365,686 | $30,708 | $17,100 | $16,825 | 18 | $16,825 | $30,433 |
| 2023 | $341,487 | $17,494 | $13,800 | $13,525 | 4 | $13,525 | $17,219 |
| 2022 | $315,062 | $16,072 | $22,981 | $19,700 | 46 | $19,700 | $13,113 |
| 2021 | $388,036 | $26,011 | $21,809 | $19,100 | 8 | $19,100 | $23,475 |
| 2020 | $359,034 | $14,856 | $19,427 | $16,650 | 27 | — | $12,432 |
| 2019 | $341,232 | $20,072 | $17,222 | $13,925 | 23 | — | $17,633 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants included arts, education, health, community services, and animal-welfare organizations. These are examples of grantees’ work, not a stated mission or focus-area list for the foundation.
Among the grantees, Carolina Ballet says its mission is to perform professional ballet for audiences in Raleigh, the Triangle region, North Carolina, and beyond. Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Needs Beyond Medicine says it helps people undergoing cancer treatment with non-medical expenses and provides educational outreach about cancer detection and prevention. Friend to Friend says it helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking rebuild their lives. The Arts Council of Moore County says it aims to inspire and strengthen its community through the arts, while UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $18,075. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,800, with a median of $500.
The largest listed grants included $2,800 to Carolina Ballet Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina; $2,500 to Sandhills Community College Foundation in Southern Pines, North Carolina; $1,650 to Huntsman Cancer Foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah; and $1,200 each to Animal Advocates of Moore County and Congregational Church of Pinehurst. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sand and Moore Free Charitable Clinic; $750 to Needs Beyond Medicine; and $725 to Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric C. Steidinger, Anne Gordy, and Adam F. Steidinger as trustees.
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam F Steidinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anne Gordy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric C Steidinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew Steidinger Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Steidinger (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gordy-Steidinger Foundation
How much does Gordy-Steidinger Foundation give each year?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation gave $18K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 18 grants.
What is Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $786, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordy-Steidinger Foundation give grants?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southern Pines, NC (7 grants), Pinehurst, NC (5 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Gordy-Steidinger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants) and "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carolina Ballet Inc ($2,800), Sandhills Community College Foundat ($2,500) and Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($1,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordy-Steidinger Foundation?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation reported $386K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does Gordy-Steidinger Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants included arts, education, health, community services, and animal-welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordy-Steidinger Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's EIN?
Gordy-Steidinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6858685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gordy-Steidinger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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