Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 27 grants totaling $310,815 to organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Massachusetts.
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family at a glance
In short: Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family gave $311K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state New York. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,815
- +37.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,512
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,038,589
- -18.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Susan Green as the contact and requests a letter explaining the reason for the request. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Green
Mailing address: 295 Madison Avenue Suite 715, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 824-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henry & Allison McCance Center Brain Health Mass General Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 132 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 40% to Massachusetts, 6% to Washington, DC, 3% to California, and 2% to South Carolina. Recipients included organizations in New York City and other New York locations, as well as Nantucket and Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 152% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 546% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $123K (2021) to $685K (2020). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry & Allison McCance Center Brain Health Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defence Forces New York, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $35,400 |
| Garden Conservancy Cold Spring, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $21,750 |
| Hudson Institute Washington, DC | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Kips Bay Boysgirls Club Bronx, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $11,000 |
| New York School of Interior Design New York, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Tikvah Fund New York, NY | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust Nantucket, MA | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $5,800 |
| Nantucket Historical Association Nantucket, MA | Charitable and Educational Purposes | $5,350 |
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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 | $1,038,589 | $19,619 | $323,573 | $310,815 | 27 | $310,815 | $10,583 | $56,894 |
| 2023 | $1,277,791 | $25,015 | $237,746 | $226,575 | 23 | $226,575 | $13,844 | $65,190 |
| 2022 | $1,377,317 | $17,317 | $265,579 | $253,435 | 23 | $253,435 | $5,173 | $78,063 |
| 2021 | $1,795,696 | $9,618 | $135,391 | $123,275 | 23 | $123,275 | — | $89,846 |
| 2020 | $1,852,877 | $23,104 | $697,030 | $685,334 | 36 | — | $11,979 | $110,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies says it generates scientific knowledge about ecological systems and their importance to human well-being. The Nantucket Preservation Trust says it works to encourage property owners to preserve historic elements and raise awareness of architectural preservation. The Nantucket Historical Association says it preserves and interprets Nantucket’s history through its programs, collections, and properties. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $310,815. Grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest listed grants were $100,000 to the Henry & Allison McCance Center for Brain Health at Mass General Hospital; $50,000 to Friends of Israel Defence Forces; $35,400 to Central Synagogue; $21,750 to the Garden Conservancy; and $15,000 to Hudson Institute. Other listed grants included $11,000 to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and $10,000 each to New York School of Interior Design and The Tikvah Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Green as president and Justin Green as treasurer.
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family is led by Susan Green, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Green
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Green
Treasurer
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 Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family
How much does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family give each year?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family gave $311K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 23 grants.
What is Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's typical grant size?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,512, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family give grants?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Nantucket, MA (5 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable and Educational Purposes" (27 grants).
Who are Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's largest grantees?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's largest 2024 grantees include Henry & Allison McCance Center Brain Health Mass General Hospital ($100,000), Friends of Israel Defence Forces ($50,000) and Central Synagogue ($35,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies says it generates scientific knowledge about ecological systems and their importance to human well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family?
The filing lists Susan Green as the contact and requests a letter explaining the reason for the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's EIN?
Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6199973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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