The Steel Partners Foundation
The Steel Partners Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $101K.
The Steel Partners Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steel Partners Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,833
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $129
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% 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 The Steel Partners Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Valley and Skiboard Club ($60K). Together the top 6 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Steel Partners Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $82K (2022) to $427K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley and Skiboard Club Aspen, CO | Community Services | $60,000 |
| Macabi USA Philadelphia, PA | Builds jewish pride through sports and promotes support for israel, zionism, and jewish continuity through athletic, educational, and cultural experiences. | $18,000 |
| Nancy Lieberman Charities Plano, TX | Build Self-Esteem and Confidence. | $11,500 |
| The Brent Shapiro Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Alcohol and Drug Prevention. | $5,000 |
| Worthy of Love Los Angeles, CA | Community Services | $5,000 |
| Aspen Junior Hockey Aspen, CO | Community Services | $1,500 |
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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 | $129 | $102,006 | $102,006 | $101,000 | 6 | $101,000 | — | $6 |
| 2024 | $129 | $88,300 | $88,300 | $88,300 | 4 | $88,300 | — | $6 |
| 2023 | $129 | $206,501 | $206,500 | $206,500 | 5 | $206,500 | $1 | $6 |
| 2022 | $128 | $81,500 | $81,500 | $81,500 | 5 | $81,500 | — | $6 |
| 2021 | $128 | $234,801 | $234,800 | $234,800 | 9 | $234,800 | $1 | $6 |
| 2020 | $127 | $426,703 | $426,700 | $426,700 | 14 | — | $3 | $6 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steel Partners Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steel Partners Foundation is led by Warren Lichtenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Lichtenstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane M. Lichtenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Beit Halachmy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Romy Goldberg
Director
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 The Steel Partners Foundation
How much does The Steel Partners Foundation give each year?
The Steel Partners Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 4 grants.
What is The Steel Partners Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steel Partners Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $16,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steel Partners Foundation give grants?
The Steel Partners Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Steel Partners Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Steel Partners Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Steel Partners Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steel Partners Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aspen Valley and Skiboard Club ($60,000), Macabi USA ($18,000) and Nancy Lieberman Charities ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steel Partners Foundation?
The Steel Partners Foundation reported $129 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Steel Partners Foundation?
The Steel Partners Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Miami Beach, FL. It holds $129 in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Steel Partners Foundation's EIN?
The Steel Partners Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1227557. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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