Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $23K.
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $32,700
- +2.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,900
- +36.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $917,989
- +11.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Boca Helping Hands ($17K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−13%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $38K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $16,500 |
| Mission Medical Center Delray Beach, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| YMCA Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $917,989 | $52,697 | $45,914 | $32,700 | 3 | $37,095 | $23,173 | $42,601 |
| 2025 | $824,584 | $31,905 | $42,949 | $32,000 | 4 | $34,785 | $23,741 | $40,129 |
| 2024 | $776,614 | $42,843 | $48,548 | $38,000 | 3 | $40,765 | $23,188 | $38,041 |
| 2023 | $763,405 | $30,302 | $47,890 | $37,500 | 3 | $40,225 | $22,086 | $37,315 |
| 2022 | $773,074 | $48,077 | $49,284 | $37,000 | 3 | $39,645 | $38,438 | $41,293 |
| 2021 | $856,465 | $23,005 | $38,394 | $27,000 | 3 | — | $14,236 | $38,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation is led by Lee Steinberg, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lee Steinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation
How much does Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation give each year?
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $15,000, and its average grant was $10,900, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation give grants?
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation?
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation reported $918K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation's EIN?
Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1195178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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