Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation
The Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation is a private foundation based in Falls Church, Virginia. It made 15 grants totaling $31,536 in 2025 to organizations supporting, among other things, fraternity education and leadership, women’s philanthropy, public television, poverty alleviation, and historic and natural preservation.
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation at a glance
In short: Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation gave $32K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,536
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,102
- +170.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $349
- Total assets
- $80,712
- -22.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6513 Orland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: (703) 534-2833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Indiana organizations received 84% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in the District of Columbia (6%), Montana (3%), Virginia (3%), and Kansas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $183; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $183 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Fraternity's Leadership and Educational Programs. | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| National Park Fdn Washington, DC | To Help Preserve National Parks | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Associates Washington, DC | To Support the Education Program | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Bozeman, MT | To Help Preserve Yellowstone | $1,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | In Support of Public Television | $500 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | Funding to help children, youth, elders and their families in the world to fight poverty | $400 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | To Help Conserve a Historic Site | $349 |
| National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA Boston, MA | To help connect americans with opportunities to protect scotland's irreplaceable heritage and natual beauty. | $262 |
| NTS Internet | Funding NTS | $135 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,712 | $13,426 | $37,140 | $31,536 | 15 | $31,536 | $13,426 | — |
| 2024 | $104,426 | $8,677 | $17,827 | $15,532 | 20 | $15,532 | $8,677 | — |
| 2023 | $113,576 | $4,015 | $14,209 | $10,733 | 11 | $10,733 | $4,015 | — |
| 2022 | $123,770 | $5,530 | $16,441 | $11,750 | 10 | $11,750 | $5,530 | $250 |
| 2021 | $134,681 | $18,048 | $38,370 | $33,705 | 11 | $33,705 | $13,383 | $8,818 |
| 2020 | $155,003 | $9,628 | $16,001 | $10,364 | 12 | — | $3,991 | $8,079 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation says its mission is to provide educational resources to graduate and undergraduate students and Delta Upsilon International Fraternity. Unbound describes its mission as supporting families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty. Other 2025 grants supported preservation, education, public television, and housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $31,536. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $25,000, with a median of $349. The largest grant was $25,000 to the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation for the fraternity’s leadership and educational programs. Other notable grants included $1,500 to an individual recipient, $1,000 each to the National Park Foundation and Smithsonian Associates, and $500 to WETA in support of public television.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher J Steis as director, president, and treasurer, and Robin L Steis as chairman of the board and secretary.
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation is led by Christopher J. Steis, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Steis
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin L. Steis
Chairman of the Board & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation
How much does Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation give each year?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation gave $32K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 20 grants.
What is Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's typical grant size?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $349, and its average grant was $2,102, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation that year got $183 on average.
Where does Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation give grants?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's largest grantees?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation ($25,000), National Park Fdn ($1,000) and Smithsonian Associates ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What does Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation says its mission is to provide educational resources to graduate and undergraduate students and Delta Upsilon International Fraternity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's EIN?
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1624070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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