The Steiner Family Foundation
The Steiner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye Brook, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as food access, services for older adults, animal welfare, and support for Israel’s protectors.
Key facts about The Steiner Family Foundation
In short: The Steiner Family Foundation gave $153K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 82-0932302
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- Average grant
- $3,924
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 39, 2025)
- Total assets
- $23,265
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23K
+42.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$153K
-39.9% YoY
Grant Count
39
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-44.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steiner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $976 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Steiner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions include providing food assistance, alleviating social isolation among older adults, rescuing and protecting animals, and supporting the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $153,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grant was $30,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to City Meals on Wheels, DOROT Inc, Feeding Westchester, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 66% of grant dollars, recipients in Massachusetts received 18%, recipients in Washington, DC received 7%, and recipients in Florida received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $268K (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $153K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($30K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 239 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $30,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $10,000 |
| Dorot Inc New York, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $10,000 |
| Equine Advocates Chatham, NY | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $5,000 |
| Monterey Community Center Monterey, MA | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $5,000 |
| Monterey Library Monterey, MA | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $5,000 |
| Monterey Meeting House Monterey, MA | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $5,000 |
| Monterey Pantry Pick up Monterey, MA | To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,265 | $160,000 | $153,103 | $153,050 |
| 2024 | $16,368 | $255,000 | $259,895 | $254,840 |
| 2023 | $21,263 | $280,000 | $267,758 | $267,733 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,265 | $16,368 | $21,263 |
| Revenue | $160,000 | $255,000 | $280,000 |
| Expenses | $153,103 | $259,895 | $267,758 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $153,050 | $254,840 | $267,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $976 | $927 | $672 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheila Steiner as president and Dominique Steiner as treasurer.
The Steiner Family Foundation is led by Sheila Steiner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila Steiner
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Steiner
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stuart Steiner (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1 Parkridge Ct, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Phone: (914) 481-1179
Frequently asked questions about The Steiner Family Foundation
How much does The Steiner Family Foundation give each year?
The Steiner Family Foundation gave $153K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 36 grants.
What is The Steiner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steiner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,924, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steiner Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Steiner Family Foundation give grants?
The Steiner Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Monterey, MA (7 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Portchester, NY (4 grants).
Does The Steiner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Steiner Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Its 501 (C)(3) Status" (39 grants).
Who are The Steiner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steiner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($30,000), City Meals on Wheels ($10,000) and Dorot Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steiner Family Foundation?
The Steiner Family Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $976 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steiner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steiner Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Steiner Family Foundation's EIN?
The Steiner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0932302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Steiner Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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