The Steedman Family Foundation
The Steedman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $137,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food relief, community services, animal welfare, public broadcasting, and social services.
The Steedman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steedman Family Foundation gave $137K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state District of Columbia. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +260.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,417
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,082,899
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Steedman 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steedman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in several states and Washington, DC. By share of grant dollars, recipients in DC accounted for 36%, New York for 20%, Virginia and Maryland for 11% each, and Massachusetts for 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Steedman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 242% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 28% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Homecrest Community Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| City Dogs Rescue Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Humane League Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| House of Ruth Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Karma Cat & Zen Dog Rescue Society Milltown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Animal Rescue US Shrewsbury, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,082,899 | $385,526 | $207,805 | $137,000 | 12 | $147,591 | $334,072 | $525,740 |
| 2024 | $9,905,178 | $9,819,020 | $79,022 | $38,000 | 4 | $56,237 | $316,313 | $437,883 |
| 2023 | $165,180 | $56,341 | $71,483 | $60,000 | 6 | $70,168 | $3,026 | $8,772 |
| 2022 | $180,322 | $109,130 | $46,510 | $40,000 | 5 | $46,057 | $1,386 | $9,885 |
| 2021 | $117,702 | $129,834 | $86,049 | $78,000 | 10 | $86,039 | $270 | $7,108 |
| 2020 | $73,917 | $30,117 | $84,782 | $76,900 | 16 | — | $553 | $4,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steedman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $526K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises with meals (World Central Kitchen); providing social, educational, and cultural services to seniors (Homecrest Community Services); supporting public broadcasting (PBS Foundation); and rescuing and adopting dogs and cats (City Dogs Rescue). Other grantees included The Humane League, which says it works to end abuse of animals raised for food, and House of Ruth, which says it helps women, children, and families build safe, stable lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $137,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $25,000 to World Central Kitchen; $20,000 to Homecrest Community Services; and $15,000 each to City Dogs Rescue, PBS Foundation, and The Humane League. Other grants included $10,000 to House of Ruth and $5,000 to Citymeals-on-Wheels. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “General & Unrestricted.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexandra Steedman as director, president, and secretary, and Stephanie Chan-Tidemann as director and treasurer.
The Steedman Family Foundation is led by Alexandra Steedman, Director, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Steedman
Director, President & Secretary
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Chan-Tidemann
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
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 The Steedman Family Foundation
How much does The Steedman Family Foundation give each year?
The Steedman Family Foundation gave $137K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 4 grants.
What is The Steedman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steedman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steedman Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Steedman Family Foundation give grants?
The Steedman Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Steedman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Steedman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Steedman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steedman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($25,000), Homecrest Community Services Inc ($20,000) and City Dogs Rescue ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steedman Family Foundation?
The Steedman Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $526K (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 The Steedman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steedman 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 The Steedman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Steedman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3030267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Steedman 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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