The Pat Steir Foundation
The Pat Steir Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing describes support for the visual and creative arts, public appreciation and serious study of Pat Steir’s work, and the corporation’s charitable, educational, cultural, and research-based activities.
The Pat Steir Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pat Steir Foundation gave $150K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,960,934
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Pat Steir Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (860) 391-3908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pat Steir Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coalition for the Homeless ($20K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pat Steir Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% 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 $90K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Danspace Project New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Printed Matter New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Streb Inc Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| The Drawing Center New York, NY | General | $12,500 |
| Rio Grande Union Inc New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Poetry Project Ltd New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Zen Mountain Monastery Inc Mount Tremper, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Anthology Film Archives New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,960,934 | $604,428 | $170,517 | $150,000 | 12 | $151,375 | $85,287 | $126,877 |
| 2023 | $2,527,023 | $513,691 | $123,397 | $102,500 | 10 | $104,951 | $38,469 | — |
| 2022 | $2,136,729 | $27,193 | $126,940 | $105,500 | 9 | $110,837 | $11,090 | — |
| 2021 | $2,236,476 | $2,302 | $124,648 | $120,000 | 9 | $122,058 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,358,822 | $503,441 | $97,734 | $90,000 | 8 | — | $3,353 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pat Steir Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to support and promote the visual and creative arts, including by fostering public appreciation and scholarly study of Pat Steir’s work, as well as the charitable, educational, cultural, and research-based activities of the corporation.
Its 2024 grantees included arts and cultural organizations. For example, DanceSpace Project describes its work as presenting dance, while STREB says it supports and shares choreographer Elizabeth Streb’s work. Printed Matter describes its mission as fostering appreciation and understanding of artists’ publications; The Drawing Center explores drawing; and Anthology Film Archives preserves, exhibits, and supports the study of independent and avant-garde cinema. The Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $150,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. All listed grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless and DanceSpace Project; $15,000 each to Printed Matter and STREB; $12,500 to The Drawing Center; and $10,000 each to Rio Grande Union, City Meals on Wheels, Poetry Project, Zen Mountain Monastery, Anthology Film Archives, and The Village Temple. Artist Space received $7,500. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pat Steir as president and Carol Androccio Lewitt as secretary/treasurer.
The Pat Steir Foundation is led by Pat Steir, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pat Steir
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Androccio Lewitt
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 The Pat Steir Foundation
How much does The Pat Steir Foundation give each year?
The Pat Steir Foundation gave $150K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 10 grants.
What is The Pat Steir Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pat Steir Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pat Steir Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Pat Steir Foundation give grants?
The Pat Steir Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does The Pat Steir Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pat Steir Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pat Steir Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pat Steir Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Coalition for the Homeless ($20,000), Danspace Project ($20,000) and Printed Matter ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pat Steir Foundation?
The Pat Steir Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pat Steir Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to support and promote the visual and creative arts, including by fostering public appreciation and scholarly study of Pat Steir’s work, as well as the charitable, educational, cultural, and research-based activities of the corporation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pat Steir Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pat Steir Foundation's EIN?
The Pat Steir Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2795620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pat Steir 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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