The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc
The Steel Technologies Foundation was established in 2004 to support charitable activities in the communities where steel technologies' employees and customers of steel technologies live and work.
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc gave $289K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,455
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,364
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,025
- Total assets
- $1,028,394
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Supporting Heroes ($270K). Together the top 4 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $297K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Heroes Louisville, KY | General Support | $270,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Hurricane Relief | $8,050 |
| Kosair Charities Committee Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $5,405 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,028,394 | $430,626 | $360,949 | $289,455 | 4 | $117,502 |
| 2023 | $958,717 | $319,477 | $328,412 | $255,000 | 3 | $58,082 |
| 2022 | $967,652 | $326,751 | $305,815 | $240,000 | 1 | $59,655 |
| 2021 | $946,716 | $413,161 | $347,701 | $297,302 | 4 | $122,391 |
| 2020 | $881,256 | $237,658 | $256,181 | $190,000 | 4 | $32,796 |
About The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $118K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Harper
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B. Thad Solomon
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Carroll (2020) — Treasurer
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 Steel Technologies Foundation Inc
How much does The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc give each year?
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc gave $289K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $255K across 3 grants.
What is The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,025, and its average grant was $72,364, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc give grants?
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc?
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
What is The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Steel Technologies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2468607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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