JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation is a private foundation, based in Linwood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $43K.
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation at a glance
In short: JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation gave $43K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $43,424
- +18.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $8,685
- +136.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $86,731
- -34.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−7%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 467% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $61K (2019). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $43,424 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,731 | — | $45,299 | $43,424 | 5 | $43,424 | — | — |
| 2022 | $132,030 | — | $55,759 | $36,789 | 10 | $36,789 | — | $7,876 |
| 2021 | $187,789 | $1,578 | $33,795 | $22,500 | 6 | $33,795 | $1,578 | — |
| 2020 | $220,006 | $5,966 | $52,384 | $46,500 | 11 | — | $5,116 | — |
| 2019 | $266,424 | $11,105 | $77,368 | $61,284 | 18 | — | $10,805 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation is led by H. Frank Fife, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
H. Frank Fife
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation
How much does JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation give each year?
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation gave $43K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $37K across 10 grants.
What is JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation's typical grant size?
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,685, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation give grants?
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (23%).
Does JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation?
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation reported $87K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation's EIN?
JOHN STEELMAN and ELIZABETH STEELMAN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1145403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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