The Steinman Foundation
The Steinman Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that seeks to improve quality of life in Lancaster County. Its grantmaking supports local organizations working in early childhood development, economic and workforce development, local journalism and media literacy, and community stewardship.
The Steinman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steinman Foundation gave $4.6M across 87 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,596,373
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 87
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,832
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $110,119,344
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (14 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Steinman Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Garner Foundation Program Co
Mailing address: PO Box 1328, Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: (717) 291-8744
Website: https://steinmanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steinman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Always Lancaster ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($127,625), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
437 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 345 grants of 437 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it supports only organizations serving residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; smaller shares went to Virginia, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Steinman Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 49 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $193K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2022) to $9.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 87 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Always Lancaster Lancaster, PA | Local Journalism & Media Literacy Grants | $1,384,826 |
| Lancaster Historyorg Lancaster, PA | Economic & Workforce Development | $600,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College Lancaster, PA | Community Stewardship | $369,000 |
| Lancaster-Lebanon Iu 13 Lancaster, PA | STEM Alliance Grants | $162,555 |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | STEM Alliance Grants | $136,000 |
| Pa College of Art & Design Lancaster, PA | Economic & Workforce Development | $125,000 |
| Tenfold Lancaster, PA | Community Stewardship | $125,000 |
| Lancaster City Alliance Lancaster, PA | Community Stewardship | $100,000 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation Lancaster, PA | Community Stewardship | $100,000 |
| Penn State College of Medicine Lancaster, PA | STEM Alliance Grants | $100,000 |
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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 | $110,119,344 | $5,791,130 | $7,170,399 | $4,596,373 | 87 | $6,540,786 | $5,246,131 | $5,908,193 |
| 2024 | $111,498,613 | $38,205,924 | $11,801,045 | $9,854,690 | 96 | $11,556,711 | $37,992,136 | $5,364,096 |
| 2023 | $85,184,847 | $2,129,467 | $10,622,330 | $8,162,879 | 92 | $9,983,161 | $2,108,797 | $6,395,614 |
| 2022 | $93,152,647 | $7,595,235 | $5,154,881 | $2,733,751 | 78 | $4,449,841 | $6,942,591 | $6,366,838 |
| 2021 | $90,731,580 | $12,975,397 | $6,108,791 | $4,670,187 | 84 | $5,609,086 | $12,504,151 | $6,320,438 |
| 2020 | $83,982,849 | $7,265,940 | $6,019,634 | $4,404,117 | 84 | — | $6,898,620 | $5,510,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steinman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in the communities that comprise Lancaster County. Its strategic focus areas are early childhood education and development, economic and workforce development with a focus on STEM education, and local journalism and media literacy. Community Stewardship supports a broader range of local nonprofit work.
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) public charities serving Lancaster County residents. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Tenfold, which received $125,000, describes its work as advancing equitable housing and financial security through coaching, education, lending, and advocacy. Lancaster General Health Foundation, which received $100,000, says it benefits members of the Lancaster General Health system. Franklin & Marshall College, which received $90,000, describes itself as a residential college focused on undergraduate liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 87 grants totaling $4,596,373. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,384,826, with a median of $7,500. Its largest awards included $1,384,826 to an individual recipient for local journalism and media literacy grants, $600,000 to Lancaster HistoryOrg for economic and workforce development, and $369,000 to Thaddeus Stevens College for community stewardship. Other listed awards included $162,555 to Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 and $136,000 to Elizabethtown College, both for STEM Alliance grants.
The foundation’s website says the application process begins with a letter of inquiry, and that organizations may apply by invitation only. LOIs are accepted throughout the year; those aligned with the strategic focus areas are reviewed at the quarterly board meeting following submission. An approved LOI leads to an invitation to submit a full application. The foundation favors programmatic opportunities over general operating support and bricks-and-mortar requests, and encourages collaboration among partner organizations. The minimum grant request is $5,000. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The 2025 filing also lists scholarship awards restricted to employees’ children, with scholarship application forms furnished upon request and a March 1 deadline in the student’s senior year. That deadline is a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beverly R. Steinman as Chair Emeritus and Director; Pamela M. Thye and Robert M. Krasne as Co-Chairmen; Shane D. Zimmerman as CEO and Treasurer; and Lauren V. Frick as President and Secretary. Other listed directors are Hale A. Krasne, Caroline N. Hill, Dale L. Prince, G. Anne Orban, and Lisa Riggs.
The Steinman Foundation is led by Shane D. Zimmerman, CEO & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shane D. Zimmerman
CEO & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → CEO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren V. Frick
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela M. Thye
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Krasne
Co-Chairman
Vice Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale L. Prince
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Beverly R. Steinman
Chair Emeritus & Director
Co-Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2021
Chairman Emeritus → Chair Emeritus & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline N. Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Anne Orban
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hale A. Krasne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence F. Stengel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Riggs
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Nistal
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Mr Dale L Prince (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Steinman Foundation
How much does The Steinman Foundation give each year?
The Steinman Foundation gave $4.6M across 87 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.9M across 96 grants.
What is The Steinman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steinman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $52,832, across 87 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steinman Foundation that year got $193K on average.
Where does The Steinman Foundation give grants?
The Steinman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (40 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Lititz, PA (2 grants).
Does The Steinman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 87 grants with a stated purpose on The Steinman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM Alliance Grants" (23 grants), "Community Stewardship" (20 grants) and "Scholarship" (19 grants).
Who are The Steinman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steinman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Always Lancaster ($1,384,826), Lancaster Historyorg ($600,000) and Thaddeus Stevens College ($419,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($127,625), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steinman Foundation?
The Steinman Foundation reported $110.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steinman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in the communities that comprise Lancaster County. Its strategic focus areas are early childhood education and development, economic and workforce development with a focus on STEM education, and local journalism and media literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steinman Foundation?
The Steinman Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check steinmanfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Steinman Foundation's EIN?
The Steinman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6266377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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