The Steeg Family Foundation
The Steeg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In its 2024 filing, it reported 35 grants totaling $25,438 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Louisiana and other states.
The Steeg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steeg Family Foundation gave $25K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $726.8), mostly in Louisiana. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,438
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $727
- -49.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $626,655
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (67% 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 Steeg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 St Charles Ave Suite 3201, New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 582-1199
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steeg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Sinai ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Louisiana recipients received 67% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (10%), North Carolina (8%), New Jersey (4%), and Kansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Steeg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $539; repeat grants $813. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% 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 $25K (2024) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai New Orleans, LA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $3,740 |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience New Orleans, LA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $2,125 |
| Jewish Federation Metairie, LA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,190 |
| American Neurological Association Mount Laurel, NJ | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Brain Aneurysm Foundation Hanover, MA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Bread of Life Brevard, NC | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Childrens Miracle Kansas City, KS | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Greg Baker School (Generis International) Kingston, MA | To Effect Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $626,655 | $47,907 | $34,813 | $25,438 | 35 | $25,438 | $23,532 | $49,907 |
| 2023 | $613,561 | $32,606 | $56,734 | $46,419 | 32 | $46,419 | $18,398 | $44,438 |
| 2022 | $637,689 | $153,678 | $57,826 | $49,170 | 34 | $49,170 | $44,352 | $42,826 |
| 2021 | $541,837 | $36,342 | $41,719 | $38,353 | 26 | $38,353 | $17,958 | $40,644 |
| 2020 | $547,214 | $16,464 | $36,283 | $31,315 | 29 | — | $9,646 | $37,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steeg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience says it explores the history and cultural heritage of Jews in the American South; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center says its mission is to create a world free of cancer; and Animal Rescue New Orleans says it rescues and aids abandoned and homeless animals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $25,438. Grants ranged from $33 to $3,740, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $3,740 to Temple Sinai, $2,125 to the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, and $1,190 to the Jewish Federation. Other listed grants of $1,000 each included the American Neurological Association, Brain Aneurysm Foundation, Bread of Life, Children’s Miracle, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Greg Baker School (Generis International), Jewish Community Center, and Louisiana SPCA.
Other 2024 recipients included Animal Rescue New Orleans ($500), Legacy Donor Foundation ($500), Bureau of Governmental Research ($250), New Orleans Museum of Art ($200), Transylvania County Rescue Squad ($100), and Pisgah Health Foundation ($50). The grantees’ stated purposes span animal rescue, organ-donor education and advocacy, public policy research, visual arts, emergency response, and community wellbeing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert M. Steeg as president and director.
The Steeg Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Steeg, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M. Steeg
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Robert M Steeg (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Steeg Family Foundation
How much does The Steeg Family Foundation give each year?
The Steeg Family Foundation gave $25K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 32 grants.
What is The Steeg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steeg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $727, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steeg Family Foundation that year got $539 on average.
Where does The Steeg Family Foundation give grants?
The Steeg Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (19 grants), Metairie, LA (4 grants) and Brevard, NC (3 grants).
Who are The Steeg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steeg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Sinai ($3,740), Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience ($2,125) and Jewish Federation ($1,190), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Steeg Family Foundation?
The Steeg Family Foundation reported $627K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 Steeg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steeg Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Steeg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Steeg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Steeg 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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