Stieff Foundation Inc
Stieff Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lutherville Timonium, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $18K.
Stieff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stieff Foundation Inc gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,290
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,588
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $138,266
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stieff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys' Latin Alumni Association ($9K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stieff Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Latin Alumni Association Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $9,150 |
| Catch a Lift Fund Timonium, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University of MD College Park College Pak, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Baltimore Design School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Whaley Cemetery Berlin, MD | Unresticted | $500 |
| National Aquarium Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $300 |
| The Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $140 |
| Everyorg for Sweat for Breath Found San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Friends of Lolani Palace Honalulu, HI | Unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $138,266 | $23,138 | $22,209 | $14,290 | 9 | $14,290 | $17,829 | $10,689 |
| 2024 | $137,337 | $11,112 | $30,884 | $21,004 | 10 | $21,004 | $6,113 | $10,298 |
| 2023 | $157,109 | $9,994 | $15,119 | $7,140 | 6 | — | $2,799 | $10,445 |
| 2022 | $162,234 | $32,699 | $19,970 | $11,485 | 10 | $11,485 | $26,733 | $12,035 |
| 2021 | $149,505 | $28,504 | $20,293 | $14,625 | 5 | — | $24,917 | $8,935 |
| 2020 | $141,294 | $17,913 | $24,802 | $14,955 | 10 | — | $12,896 | $9,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stieff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stieff Foundation Inc is led by Charles C. Stieff III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles C. Stieff III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Stieff
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clinton Stieff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer Stieff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taylor Stieff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
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 Stieff Foundation Inc
How much does Stieff Foundation Inc give each year?
Stieff Foundation Inc gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Stieff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stieff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,588, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stieff Foundation Inc give grants?
Stieff Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Stieff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Stieff Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stieff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stieff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys' Latin Alumni Association ($9,150), Catch a Lift Fund ($2,500) and University of MD College Park ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stieff Foundation Inc?
Stieff Foundation Inc reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stieff Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stieff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7165040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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