Lawrence Steinberg Foundation
The Lawrence Steinberg Foundation is a public charity based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down; the available 2024 filing data nevertheless lists grantmaking for that year.
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Steinberg Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,479,069
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,171
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawrence Steinberg Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 12222 Merit Drive 450, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 645-1028
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence Steinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turtle Creek Foundation LLC ($676K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 79 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Texas (90%), followed by New York (7%), South Carolina (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence Steinberg Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $182K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $338K (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Foundation LLC Dallas, TX | General Support | $675,900 |
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Dallas, TX | Fund New Donor Advised Fund | $292,709 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,600 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Support | $77,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Dallas, TX | General Support | $76,300 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | General Support | $51,760 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Jewish Commitee Dallas, TX | General Support | $27,600 |
| JDC - Emergency Relief New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $302,713 | $1,625,541 | $1,479,069 | 18 | $302,713 |
| 2023 | $1,532,996 | $1,538,910 | $1,432,021 | $1,361,364 | 18 | $162,103 |
| 2022 | $1,109,721 | $763,841 | $700,260 | $653,672 | 15 | $189,838 |
| 2021 | $1,156,887 | $922,503 | $905,798 | $820,985 | 15 | $539,508 |
| 2020 | $1,246,833 | $471,037 | $431,755 | $338,367 | 13 | $-7,497 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission was “to conduct and/or support activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation.” Its filing describes distributions and grants to nonprofit agencies approved by DJCF.
The organizations listed among its 2024 grantees include community foundations, Jewish community and relief organizations, a university, a United Way, and a college foundation. The grantees describe their own missions as including charitable giving and philanthropy (Dallas Jewish Community Foundation), local and international Jewish community fundraising and services (Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas), support for Israel’s protectors (Friends of the Israel Defense Forces), education and research (Southern Methodist University and the College of Charleston Foundation), and access to education, income, and health services (United Way of Metropolitan Dallas).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,479,069. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $675,900, with a median of $25,000.
The largest grants listed for 2024 included $675,900 to Turtle Creek Foundation LLC for general support, $292,709 to Dallas Jewish Community Foundation to fund a new donor-advised fund, and $100,600 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas for general support. Other listed grants included $77,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, $76,300 to Jewish National Fund, and $51,760 to Temple Emanu-El, each for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Steinberg as president, Karla Steinberg as vice president, Michael Hershman as treasurer, and Jerry Blair as secretary. It also lists Cynthia Hendricks, Mona Allen, Megan Hyman, Natasha Shovar, Joel Steinberg, and Mary Vaughan as at-large directors.
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation is led by Lawrence Steinberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Steinberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hendricks
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Blair
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Steinberg
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Steinberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hershman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Allen
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Vaughan
At Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Shovar
At Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Hyman
At Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Meyer Bodoff (2020–2022) — At Large
- Former: Chay John (2020–2021) — At Large
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 Lawrence Steinberg Foundation
How much does Lawrence Steinberg Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 18 grants.
What is Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,171, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence Steinberg Foundation that year got $182K on average.
Where does Lawrence Steinberg Foundation give grants?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lawrence Steinberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turtle Creek Foundation LLC ($675,900), Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($292,709) and Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($100,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Lawrence Steinberg Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission was “to conduct and/or support activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation.” Its filing describes distributions and grants to nonprofit agencies approved by DJCF. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence Steinberg Foundation?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Steinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2741258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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