Steinmetz Foundation
The Steinmetz Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, youth development, research, and environmental and cultural programs.
Steinmetz Foundation at a glance
In short: Steinmetz Foundation gave $1.5M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,497,600
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,800
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $20,811,951
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steinmetz 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: 400 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 224-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steinmetz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Education Foundation ($175K). Together the top 10 received $815K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 160 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 80% of grant dollars, New Jersey recipients 10%, Ohio recipients 8%, and Texas recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steinmetz Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Education Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Tuition Awards Program Support | $175,000 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens Princeton, NJ | Support Phaleron Bioarchaeological Research Project | $155,000 |
| Cooperative for Education Cincinnati, OH | Support the Rise Youth Development Program | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA | Support Backcountry Endowment | $75,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support the Backcountry Capital Campaign | $60,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West Los Angeles, CA | Support Water Educational Programs | $50,000 |
| Camp Mariastella Encino, CA | Support the enhancement of life skills for people of all ages | $50,000 |
| Catholic Schools Collaborative Los Angeles, CA | Support Catholic Education | $50,000 |
| Friends of St Lawrence Brindisi Los Angeles, CA | Support Youth Center Programs | $50,000 |
| Growing Great Manhattan Beach, CA | Support Hands-on Science and Garden Education for Children | $50,000 |
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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 | $20,811,951 | $1,296,560 | $1,544,555 | $1,497,600 | 32 | $1,511,844 | $1,281,664 | $1,210,080 |
| 2023 | $21,063,808 | $1,232,935 | $1,242,501 | $1,187,800 | 33 | $1,205,362 | $1,213,698 | $1,005,124 |
| 2022 | $21,067,429 | $7,707,863 | $2,566,985 | $2,512,800 | 35 | $2,530,215 | $979,642 | $984,144 |
| 2021 | $15,926,551 | $1,448,120 | $1,886,477 | $1,832,800 | 33 | $1,850,202 | $1,137,761 | $773,816 |
| 2020 | $16,364,908 | $1,333,291 | $2,321,244 | $2,250,000 | 27 | — | $1,235,568 | $835,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steinmetz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for tuition awards, Catholic education, youth programs, bioarchaeological research, gardens, and educational programs at museums.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden says it conserves native plants and habitats; Cooperative for Education says it provides educational improvement and other charitable services to financially stressed communities and education institutions; and Catholic Schools Collaborative says it supports multi-school efforts at Catholic PK–8 schools in lower-income Los Angeles communities. The Ocean Institute describes its work as providing ocean and maritime history learning experiences, while Santa Barbara Audubon Society says it protects local birdlife and habitat and connects people with birds through education, conservation, and science.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,497,600. The grants ranged from $2,600 to $175,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $175,000 to Catholic Education Foundation for tuition awards program support; $155,000 to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens for its Phaleron Bioarchaeological Research Project; and $100,000 to Cooperative for Education for the RISE youth development program. Other grants included $75,000 to Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for its Backcountry Endowment and $60,000 to UCLA Foundation for the Backcountry Capital Campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Marie Steinmetz as director; Charles William Steinmetz as president-director; Terry Kay as chief financial officer; and Jean S Kay as vice president of administration and secretary.
Steinmetz Foundation is led by Charles William Steinmetz, President-Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles William Steinmetz
President-Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Steinmetz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean S. Kay
Vp-Admin & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kay
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Steinmetz Foundation
How much does Steinmetz Foundation give each year?
Steinmetz Foundation gave $1.5M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 33 grants.
What is Steinmetz Foundation's typical grant size?
Steinmetz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,800, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steinmetz Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Steinmetz Foundation give grants?
Steinmetz Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (10%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Manhattan Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Steinmetz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Steinmetz Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Educational Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Steinmetz Foundation's largest grantees?
Steinmetz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Education Foundation ($175,000), American School of Classical Studies at Athens ($155,000) and Cooperative for Education ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steinmetz Foundation?
Steinmetz Foundation reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steinmetz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for tuition awards, Catholic education, youth programs, bioarchaeological research, gardens, and educational programs at museums. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steinmetz 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 Steinmetz Foundation's EIN?
Steinmetz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4649432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Steinmetz 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steinmetz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steinmetz-foundation-morg_a021ddb8926a40c38827abc99acda3b2
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