Steele Foundation
Steele Foundation is a private foundation based in New Carlisle, Ohio. It made 12 grants totaling $12,250 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations that included Ohio-based charities, churches, and educational institutions, as well as one Texas-based organization.
Steele Foundation at a glance
In short: Steele Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,021
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $180,932
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Steele Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4782 New Carlisle St Paris Rd, New Carlisle, OH 45344-0000
Phone: (937) 765-1626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steele Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Builders Ministries ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 8% to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients included organizations in New Carlisle, Dayton, Urbana, and Columbus, Ohio, and Kerrville, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steele Foundation gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $9K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Builders Ministries NA, OH | grant | $1,500 |
| Christiansburg CCCU Christiansburg, OH | grant | $1,500 |
| Wright State University Dayton, OH | grant | $1,500 |
| Hard Acre Farm NA, OH | grant | $1,250 |
| On the Rise NA, OH | grant | $1,250 |
| Commission to Every Nation Kerrville, TX | grant | $1,000 |
| Safe Harbor Newcarlisle, OH | grant | $1,000 |
| Sycamore House Newcarlisle, OH | grant | $1,000 |
| Naomis Heart Mission NA, OH | grant | $750 |
| Renewed Strength Church Urbana, OH | grant | $500 |
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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 | $180,932 | $17,880 | $15,460 | $12,250 | 12 | $15,460 | $14,670 | — |
| 2024 | $167,191 | $27,050 | $15,172 | $12,250 | 9 | $15,172 | $24,128 | — |
| 2023 | $165,327 | $15,016 | $13,141 | $10,500 | 11 | $13,141 | $11,375 | $7,658 |
| 2022 | $152,054 | $16,158 | $11,932 | $9,000 | 9 | $11,932 | $13,226 | $8,293 |
| 2021 | $186,418 | $15,117 | $14,596 | $11,300 | 11 | $14,596 | $11,821 | $9,205 |
| 2020 | $185,310 | $14,179 | $14,215 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $10,964 | $9,949 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations, including ministries, churches, a university, and community organizations. One recipient, Commission to Every Nation, describes its mission as advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation through pastoral care and missionary support; the foundation awarded it $1,000 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $12,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants were $1,500 each to Hope Builders Ministries, Christiansburg CCCU, and Wright State University. Other grants included $1,250 each to Hard Acre Farm and On the Rise, and $1,000 each to Commission to Every Nation, Safe Harbor, and Sycamore House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nathan Steele as president, Douglass Steele as vice president, and Mary Steele as treasurer.
Steele Foundation is led by Nathan Steele, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Steele
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglass Steele
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Steele
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Steele Foundation
How much does Steele Foundation give each year?
Steele Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is Steele Foundation's typical grant size?
Steele Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,021, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steele Foundation give grants?
Steele Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were NA, OH (5 grants) and Newcarlisle, OH (2 grants).
Does Steele Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Steele Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Steele Foundation's largest grantees?
Steele Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Builders Ministries ($1,500), Christiansburg CCCU ($1,500) and Wright State University ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steele Foundation?
Steele Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What does Steele Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations, including ministries, churches, a university, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steele Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steele Foundation's EIN?
Steele Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7204460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steele 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 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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