Grandview-Steers Foundation
Grandview-Steers Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. In its 2024 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $649,701, including support for organizations working in education, health care, the arts, and environmental stewardship.
Grandview-Steers Foundation at a glance
In short: Grandview-Steers Foundation gave $650K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $649,701
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,407
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,901,515
- +18.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grandview-Steers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Hilltop Place, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (212) 972-7555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grandview-Steers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Miguel Academy of Newburgh ($520K). Together the top 10 received $638K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 70 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient states included Ohio (7%), Florida (5%), Massachusetts (2%), and Illinois (1%). The itemized grants also included a grant to Future 5 Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grandview-Steers Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $622K (2020) to $699K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Academy of Newburgh Newburgh, NY | General Operating Support | $520,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $45,920 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General Operating Support | $11,191 |
| Mountain Top Arboretum Inc Tannersville, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Works Inc Hyde Park, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Senior Resource Alliance Inc Orlando, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Learning Alliance Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Future 5 Inc Stamford, CT | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,901,515 | $1,845,031 | $720,707 | $649,701 | 14 | $650,451 | $2,031,130 | $658,720 |
| 2023 | $11,691,377 | $602,427 | $779,250 | $687,250 | 21 | $730,000 | $947,336 | $654,152 |
| 2022 | $11,868,200 | $358,179 | $770,905 | $698,500 | 14 | $711,250 | $406,515 | $693,510 |
| 2021 | $12,269,458 | $971,725 | $720,161 | $668,422 | 12 | $675,172 | $981,104 | $727,484 |
| 2020 | $12,002,986 | $305,017 | $813,107 | $622,000 | 9 | — | $152,521 | $653,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grandview-Steers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $659K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, San Miguel Academy of Newburgh says it educates and inspires Newburgh youth to help them break the cycle of poverty; The Learning Alliance says it works to improve student literacy by supporting educators; and the Hospital for Special Surgery Fund says it raises funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes related to health care.
Other 2024 grantees include Vero Beach Museum of Art, which describes its work as providing cultural and educational programs and presenting works of art; Mountain Top Arboretum, which says it conserves and stewards its Catskills sanctuary; and Riverside Theatre Works, which says it supports local talent and performing arts programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $649,701. The itemized grants ranged from $590 to $520,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $520,000 to San Miguel Academy of Newburgh and $45,920 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation; both were for general operating support. Other listed grants included $11,191 to Hospital for Special Surgery and $10,000 each to Mountain Top Arboretum, Riverside Theatre Works, Senior Resource Alliance, The Learning Alliance, and Vero Beach Museum of Art. The listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert H Steers, Lauren J Steers, Julia C Steers, and Macaulay S Steers as trustees.
Grandview-Steers Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia C. Steers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren J. Steers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macaulay S. Steers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Steers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grandview-Steers Foundation
How much does Grandview-Steers Foundation give each year?
Grandview-Steers Foundation gave $650K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $687K across 21 grants.
What is Grandview-Steers Foundation's typical grant size?
Grandview-Steers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,407, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grandview-Steers Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Grandview-Steers Foundation give grants?
Grandview-Steers Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (7%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Grandview-Steers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grandview-Steers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grandview-Steers Foundation's largest grantees?
Grandview-Steers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Miguel Academy of Newburgh ($520,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($45,920) and Hospital for Special Surgery ($11,191), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grandview-Steers Foundation?
Grandview-Steers Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $659K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Grandview-Steers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grandview-Steers Foundation?
The foundation 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 Grandview-Steers Foundation's EIN?
Grandview-Steers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7297946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Grandview-Steers 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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