Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6199973

The Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family Foundation is a family foundation established in 1965 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on the New York metro area and select organizations in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-18.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$311K

+37.2% YoY

Grant Count

+17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+16.9% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's funding interests include:

Human services
Environment
Health, including hospitals
Education
Children and youth
Jewish organizations
Arts and culture

Grantmaking

The foundation does not appear to have published specific grant size ranges or formal application deadlines in available sources.

Grant Range

ranges or formal application deadlines in available sources.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New York, with emphasis on the New York City metropolitan area. A limited number of nonprofit organizations located in Nantucket, Massachusetts are also funded.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $952K (60%)

Massachusetts $455K (28%)

District of Columbia $62K (4%)

South Carolina $48K (3%)

California $36K (2%)

Ohio $30K (2%)

Florida $6K (0%)

Connecticut $5K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

BostonBronxBrooklineBurkeCambrideCharlestonClevelandCold SpringEast HamptonHagerstownHyannisLos AngelesMediaMiddletownMillbrookNantucketNew YorkOak ParkPasadenaPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

EIN: 13-6199973
Address: 295 Madison Avenue, Suite 715, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 824-1100
Total Assets: $1,277,791
Annual Giving: $226,575

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,038,589	$1,277,791	$1,377,317
Revenue	$19,619	$25,015	$17,317
Expenses	$323,573	$237,746	$265,579
Qualifying Distributions	$310,815	$226,575	$253,435
Net Investment Income	$10,583	$13,844	$5,173
Distributable Amount	$56,894	$65,190	$78,063

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Henry & Allison Mccance Center Brain Health Mass General Hospital ($100,000), Friends of Israel Defence Forces ($50,000), Central Synagogue ($35,400).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AAN WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,000
CAMERA BOSTON, MA	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$5,000
CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES MILLBROOK, NY	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$5,000
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$35,400
COMMENTARY INC NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$2,500
CONGREGATION SHIRAT HAYAM NANTUCKET, MA	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,600
DRAYTON HALL PRESERVATION TRUST CHARLESTON, SC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$4,800
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUNF FKA ACTORS FUND NEW YORK, DC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$2,500
FOUNDATION FOR WOMENS WELLNESS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,000
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Susan Green - President (2 hours per week)
Justin Green - Treasurer (1 hour per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN GREEN	PRESIDENT	2	—
JUSTIN GREEN	TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family fund?

The foundation's funding interests include: • Human services • Environment • Health, including hospitals • Education • Children and youth • Jewish organizations • Arts and culture

How do I apply for a grant from Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family?

**Financial Activity (Most Recent Data - 2023):** • Total giving: $226,575 • Total assets: $1,277,791 • Total revenue: $25,015 • Total expenses: $237,746 The foundation does not appear to have published specific grant size ranges or formal application deadlines in available sources.

Where does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family make grants?

What size grants does Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family award?

In 2024, Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family awarded 27 grants totaling $311K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.