Steinwachs Family Foundation
The Steinwachs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $196,266, primarily to organizations in Florida.
Steinwachs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steinwachs Family Foundation gave $196K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $196,266
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,356
- -54.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,681,019
- +11.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% 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 Steinwachs Family 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: 3440 Gulfmead Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (941) 383-0148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steinwachs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Selby Botantical Gardens ($155K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 98% of grant dollars. Recipients in New Hampshire and New York each received 1%; Maine received less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steinwachs Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% 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 (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 $117K (2022) to $770K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Selby Botantical Gardens Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $155,000 |
| School Board of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Pine View Association Inc Osprey, FL | Charitable | $3,900 |
| Lakes Region Conservation Trust Center Harbor, NH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The ALS Association Upstate NY Chapter Liverpool, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Education Center Longboat Key, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Crew Inc Osprey, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Riverview High School Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $668 |
| RHS Rams Lacrosse Booster Club Inc Osprey, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $9,681,019 | $1,300,879 | $333,262 | $196,266 | 12 | $196,266 | $1,204,427 | $516,205 |
| 2023 | $8,713,402 | $943,411 | $638,118 | $537,342 | 15 | $537,342 | $860,621 | $382,818 |
| 2022 | $8,408,109 | $1,652,749 | $256,874 | $117,362 | 13 | $131,416 | $830,987 | $378,629 |
| 2021 | $7,012,234 | $806,073 | $225,824 | $130,785 | 19 | $130,785 | $670,473 | $407,492 |
| 2020 | $6,416,097 | $673,762 | $899,147 | $770,031 | 14 | — | $97,255 | $323,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steinwachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including botanical gardens, schools and school-related groups, a conservation trust, a rowing organization, a cancer research nonprofit, and a college.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Pine View Association supports Pine View students’ academic, social, fine arts, and technology objectives; Lakes Region Conservation Trust works to conserve the natural resources and wildlife habitat of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region; Sarasota Crew provides youth rowing and promotes character, integrity, and a healthy lifestyle among student athletes; National Pediatric Cancer Foundation funds research aimed at eliminating childhood cancer; Bowdoin College provides a four-year liberal arts education; and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center advances understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $196,266. Grant amounts ranged from $198 to $155,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $155,000 to Selby Botanical Gardens and $30,000 to the School Board of Sarasota County, both in Sarasota, Florida. Other grants included $3,900 to Pine View Association in Osprey, Florida; $2,000 to Lakes Region Conservation Trust in Center Harbor, New Hampshire; and $1,500 to The ALS Association Upstate NY Chapter in Liverpool, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul C Steinwachs as chairman and treasurer, Sharon A Steinwachs as vice chairman, Jeffery P Steinwachs as president, and Ellen Steinwachs as secretary.
Steinwachs Family Foundation is led by Jeffery P. Steinwachs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffery P. Steinwachs
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Steinwachs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul C. Steinwachs
Chariman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon A. Steinwachs
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
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 Steinwachs Family Foundation
How much does Steinwachs Family Foundation give each year?
Steinwachs Family Foundation gave $196K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $537K across 15 grants.
What is Steinwachs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steinwachs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,356, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steinwachs Family Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Steinwachs Family Foundation give grants?
Steinwachs Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Osprey, FL (3 grants).
Does Steinwachs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Steinwachs Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Steinwachs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steinwachs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Selby Botantical Gardens ($155,000), School Board of Sarasota County ($30,000) and Pine View Association Inc ($3,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steinwachs Family Foundation?
Steinwachs Family Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (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 Steinwachs Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including botanical gardens, schools and school-related groups, a conservation trust, a rowing organization, a cancer research nonprofit, and a college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steinwachs Family 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 Steinwachs Family Foundation's EIN?
Steinwachs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1574554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Steinwachs Family 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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