Steinberg Family Foundation
Steinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $410K. Net investment income was $109K.
Steinberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steinberg Family Foundation gave $410K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $410,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $82,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,535,993
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steinberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($130K). Together the top 4 received $185K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($225,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steinberg Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 606% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $225,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Public Charity | $130,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Children's Healthcare Foundation of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Public Charity | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,535,993 | $415,917 | $432,893 | $410,000 | 5 | $410,000 | $109,031 | $67,608 |
| 2023 | $1,544,208 | $2,592,325 | — | — | — | — | $1,088,669 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steinberg Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Steinberg Start
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Halle Steinberg Start
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Steinberg Start
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Steinberg Start
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Steinberg Family Foundation
How much does Steinberg Family Foundation give each year?
Steinberg Family Foundation gave $410K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Steinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steinberg Family Foundation give grants?
Steinberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Steinberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Steinberg Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Steinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steinberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($130,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($25,000) and Children's Healthcare Foundation of Atlanta ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($225,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steinberg Family Foundation?
Steinberg Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Steinberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Steinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2061729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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