The Steeplechase Fund
The Steeplechase Fund is a private foundation, based in ELKTON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $67K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$499K
+25.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-5.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steeplechase Fund reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About The Steeplechase Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Steeplechase Fund is a private foundation, based in ELKTON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $67K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $499,366 | $399,070 | $405,721 |
| Revenue | $106,213 | $66,424 | $49,389 |
| Expenses | $117,158 | $90,597 | $51,966 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,663 | $81,612 | $43,174 |
| Net Investment Income | $66,663 | $47,355 | $33,796 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,011 | $18,773 | $6,971 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stephen Mulqueen ($23,165), Jack Power ($10,200), Richard Boucher ($9,325).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BURKE OTT UNIONVILLE, PA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $3,000 |
| BARRY FOLEY UPPERVILLE, VA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $2,400 |
| BEN FRENCH DAVIS MONKTON, MD | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $4,800 |
| BRIAN BARRY WEST GROVE, PA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $2,400 |
| CONOR TIERNEY COATESVILLE, PA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $600 |
| ELIZABETH SCULLY REISTERSTOWN, MD | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $836 |
| FREDERICK PROCTER WEST GROVE, PA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $4,800 |
| HARRISON BESWICK COATESVILLE, PA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $2,400 |
| INGLEWOOD FARM BEALETON, VA | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $1,700 |
| JACK POWER MONKTON, MD | FINANCIAL ASSIST & MED EXPENSES | $10,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN CLANCY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY L LEHEW | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GUY J TORSILIERI | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ALFRED H GRIFFIN JR | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MOLLY OAKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LESLIE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DWIGHT HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CYRIL MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MASON HARDAWAY LAMPTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PIERRE MANIGAULT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK MULLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES STIERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER LEVENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK PETRAMALO JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACK W SANFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Steeplechase Fund?
As of 2024, The Steeplechase Fund holds $499K in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $93K in 2024.
Where does The Steeplechase Fund operate?
The Steeplechase Fund has awarded grants in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does The Steeplechase Fund award?
In 2024, The Steeplechase Fund awarded 17 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is The Steeplechase Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Steeplechase Fund reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Steeplechase Fund's EIN?
The Steeplechase Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6067724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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