Steele Family Foundation
The Steele Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, medical care, community wellness, and poverty reduction.
Steele Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steele Family Foundation gave $565K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $565,000
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,660
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $10,086,280
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (11 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (17% 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 Steele Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications should be submitted in writing. The 2025 filing states there are no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None; the 2025 filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- None; the 2025 filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael C Steele
Mailing address: C/O Bessemer Tr 100 Woodbridge Ctr, Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (212) 708-9216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steele Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($43K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 237 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (17%), New Mexico (16%), Illinois (11%), Louisiana (10%), and Massachusetts (8%). The foundation also made grants to organizations in other states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steele Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 53 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2019) to $589K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | Medical | $42,500 |
| Santa Fe Prep Santa Fe, NM | Community Wellness | $40,000 |
| Canterbury School New Milford, CT | Educational | $30,000 |
| Every Third Saturday Minneapolis, MN | Community Wellness | $30,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Community Wellness | $30,000 |
| The Colorectal Cancer Alliance Washington, DC | Medical | $30,000 |
| United Women of Color Capshaw, AL | Community Wellness | $30,000 |
| Cubs Charities Community Fund Chicago, IL | Child/Youth Education and Community Health and Wellness | $27,500 |
| Evans Scholars Golf, IL | Educational | $25,000 |
| Fredonia College Foundation Fredonia, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
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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 | $10,086,280 | $287,169 | $578,576 | $565,000 | 53 | $565,000 | $287,169 | $600,887 |
| 2024 | $10,337,187 | $506,614 | $494,935 | $487,500 | 50 | $487,500 | $506,614 | $545,989 |
| 2023 | $10,365,008 | $211,374 | $498,169 | $492,100 | 49 | $492,100 | $220,271 | $483,107 |
| 2022 | $10,599,803 | $167,352 | $594,809 | $589,100 | 46 | $589,100 | $180,653 | $480,921 |
| 2021 | $11,027,260 | $3,480,011 | $384,476 | $373,700 | 39 | $373,700 | $256,723 | $626,635 |
| 2020 | $7,931,725 | $422,894 | $378,326 | $375,909 | 39 | — | $363,029 | $370,587 |
| 2019 | $7,887,157 | $449,771 | $369,833 | $354,900 | 36 | — | $411,725 | $365,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steele Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $601K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant information shows support for educational, medical, and community-wellness purposes. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work represented: Canterbury School describes itself as a college preparatory school for students in grades 9–12; Every Third Saturday says it fosters hope and post-traumatic growth for veterans; and Homeboy Industries says it provides training and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in civic and educational advancement, public schools, poverty reduction, cancer care and research, and youth education and mentoring. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $565,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $42,500, with a median of $6,000.
Among the largest grants were $42,500 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for medical purposes; $40,000 to Santa Fe Prep for community wellness; and $30,000 each to Canterbury School for educational purposes, Every Third Saturday and Homeboy Industries for community wellness, and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance for medical purposes. United Women of Color also received $30,000. Other grants included $27,500 to Cubs Charities Community Fund and $25,000 each to Evans Scholars and Fredonia College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael C Steele, Anne L Steele Hale, Susan Jennings, Edward L Steele, Jenna Scanlan, and Brooke Ricketts as trustees.
Steele Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke Ricketts
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward L. Steele
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenna Scanlan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael C. Steele
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Jennings
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anne L. Steele Hale
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne L. Steele (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joan M. Steele (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Steele Family Foundation
How much does Steele Family Foundation give each year?
Steele Family Foundation gave $565K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $488K across 50 grants.
What is Steele Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steele Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,660, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steele Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Steele Family Foundation give grants?
Steele Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (16%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (13 grants), New Orleans, LA (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Steele Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Steele Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (24 grants), "Community Wellness" (18 grants) and "Medical" (9 grants).
Who are Steele Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steele Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($42,500), Santa Fe Prep ($40,000) and Canterbury School ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steele Family Foundation?
Steele Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $601K (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 does Steele Family Foundation fund?
The available grant information shows support for educational, medical, and community-wellness purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steele Family Foundation?
Applications should be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steele Family Foundation's EIN?
Steele Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3431692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Steele Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steele-family-foundation-morg_98afc2afadcd4d56998d2e16ceec0eec
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