The Saul Steinberg Foundation
The Saul Steinberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, established by the artist in his will. Its work centers on facilitating the study and appreciation of Saul Steinberg’s contribution to 20th-century art, including through grants involving donations of his artwork to museums and other cultural institutions.
The Saul Steinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saul Steinberg Foundation gave $853K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $853,275
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,553
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,275
- Total assets
- $2,774,384
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Saul Steinberg 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: Co Psims 142 Fifth Ave 9Th Fl, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (201) 709-5801
Website: https://saulsteinbergfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saul Steinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albertina Modern ($272K). Together the top 10 received $673K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 87 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed recipients in multiple U.S. states, including Connecticut, Washington, Illinois, New York, California, Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Kansas. Listed recipients also include museums outside the United States, such as Albertina Modern in Vienna and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The Foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 39% of grant dollars went to a recipient state that is not identified in the available state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Saul Steinberg Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $853K (2025) to $7.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $853K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albertina Modern | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $271,825 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford, CT | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $58,475 |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $58,125 |
| Western Gallery Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $56,175 |
| Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $50,125 |
| Grunwald Center Collection Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $49,875 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $40,875 |
| Telfair Museums Savannah, GA | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $35,275 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Bentonville, AR | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $27,250 |
| Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed | $25,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In its 2023 filing narrative, the Foundation attributed a substantial contraction during that year to the board’s decision to liquidate the Foundation and donate a majority of its artworks to museums.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,774,384 | $163,379 | $1,204,788 | $853,275 | 24 | $1,199,554 | $158,145 |
| 2024 | $3,815,793 | $190,998 | $1,981,192 | $1,672,400 | 17 | $1,972,282 | $182,088 |
| 2023 | $4,343,049 | $290,766 | $4,000,185 | $3,722,050 | 23 | $3,991,208 | $279,786 |
| 2022 | $2,326,445 | $165,696 | $7,715,861 | $7,475,800 | 14 | $7,681,311 | $131,143 |
| 2021 | $3,960,210 | $124,195 | $3,208,960 | $2,972,000 | 9 | — | $90,204 |
| 2020 | $4,798,773 | $224,502 | $5,331,331 | $5,072,800 | 10 | — | $181,942 |
| 2019 | $5,520,887 | $240,200 | $1,394,653 | $1,131,500 | 4 | — | $208,648 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to facilitate the study and appreciation of Saul Steinberg’s contribution to 20th-century art. It develops databases, archives, exhibitions, and publications, serving the international curatorial-scholarly community and the general public.
Its 2025 filing lists grants for artwork donations to be displayed. Recipients include art museums and cultural institutions. For example, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art describes its mission as holding its collection in trust for all people and advancing knowledge and appreciation of art and culture. The Canton Museum of Art describes its work as sharing American art through exhibitions, programs, and its collection, and engaging and educating visitors and the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 24 grants totaling $853,275. Grants ranged from $625 to $271,825, with a median grant of $20,275. The listed grant purposes were donations of artwork to be displayed.
Among the largest reported grants were $271,825 to Albertina Modern; $58,475 to the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art; $58,125 to the Victoria and Albert Museum; $56,175 to Western Gallery at Western Washington University; and $50,125 to the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Other recipients included the Hammer Museum’s Grunwald Center Collection ($49,875), the Art Institute of Chicago ($40,875), Telfair Museums ($35,275), Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art ($27,250), and the Mint Museum ($25,050).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Prudence Crowther as president, Ian Frazier as vice president, John Koegel as secretary/treasurer, James Abruzzo as director, and Patterson Sims as managing director. The Foundation’s website lists John B. Koegel as secretary and treasurer and identifies Sheila Schwartz as research and archives director.
The Saul Steinberg Foundation is led by Prudence Crowther, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prudence Crowther
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patterson Sims
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $99K (2025)
James Abruzzo
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Frazier
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Koegel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Patterson Sims (Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Saul Steinberg Foundation
How much does The Saul Steinberg Foundation give each year?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation gave $853K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 17 grants.
What is The Saul Steinberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,275, and its average grant was $35,553, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saul Steinberg Foundation give grants?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation's top state is New York, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (7%) and Washington (7%).
Does The Saul Steinberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Saul Steinberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation of Artworkto Be Displayed" (24 grants).
Who are The Saul Steinberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Albertina Modern ($271,825), Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art ($58,475) and Victoria and Albert Museum ($58,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saul Steinberg Foundation?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $163K.
What does The Saul Steinberg Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to facilitate the study and appreciation of Saul Steinberg’s contribution to 20th-century art. It develops databases, archives, exhibitions, and publications, serving the international curatorial-scholarly community and the general public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saul Steinberg 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 Saul Steinberg Foundation's EIN?
The Saul Steinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4115047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Saul Steinberg 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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