The Steiner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye Brook, New York. The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16K
-23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$255K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
36
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+3.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants on a selective, invitation-only basis. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
of $4,000 and a range of $1,000 to $67,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated giving activity across multiple states, including California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (2023): $21,263
- Total Revenue (2023): $280,000
- Total Giving (2023): $267,733
- Total Expenses (2023): $267,758
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,368 | $21,263 | $9,021 |
| Revenue | $255,000 | $280,000 | $125,000 |
| Expenses | $259,895 | $267,758 | $124,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $254,840 | $267,733 | $124,686 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $927 | $672 | $283 |
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
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Stuart Steiner — President (5 hours per week)
- Sheila Steiner — Vice President (5 hours per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART STEINER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SHEILA STEINER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation announced a $2 million endowment gift to support the Chicago International Film Festival on the eve of its 60th edition. This gift was motivated by Penelope Steiner's lifelong passion for film and will support the festival's operations and future programming.
ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORTSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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