The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it stated that it is not involved in direct charitable activities and that its primary purpose is to support organizations exempt under Section 510(c)(3) through contributions.
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation gave $136K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,700
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,570
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,074,818
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Steven M Feldman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 201-1172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whitney Museum of American Art ($43K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in Louisiana, and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 229% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | Charitable | $42,500 |
| Studio Museum of Harlem New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Musueum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Silver Arts Projects New York, NY | Charitable | $12,200 |
| Fund for Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Office of Disaster Preparednes S Emergency-Donation (Relief) Kingston, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| United Way New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Los Angeles, LA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Harvey B Gantt Center for African-American Artsculture Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,074,818 | $222,998 | $143,745 | $135,700 | 10 | $3,350 | $97,259 | $56,765 |
| 2024 | $988,294 | $253,732 | $92,696 | $85,944 | 7 | $92,696 | $312,366 | $47,284 |
| 2023 | $714,281 | $132,739 | $38,847 | $35,450 | 6 | — | $14,492 | — |
| 2022 | $615,415 | $2,075 | $44,425 | $41,250 | 7 | — | $23,141 | — |
| 2021 | $591,705 | $208,259 | $72,937 | $66,500 | 10 | — | $188,228 | — |
| 2020 | $617,044 | $51,337 | $60,075 | $57,500 | 5 | — | $187,912 | — |
| 2019 | $494,968 | $-38,086 | $53,575 | $45,190 | 11 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as charitable contributions. Among its grantees, the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents, collects, and inspires dialogue around art of the United States from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, champions living artists, and fosters creativity, community, and the exchange of new ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $135,700 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants went to the Whitney Museum of American Art ($42,500), the Studio Museum of Harlem ($35,000), the Metropolitan Museum of Art ($26,000), and Silver Arts Projects ($12,200). Other recipients included Fund for Syracuse ($5,000), the Office of Disaster Preparedness Emergency-Donation (Relief) ($5,000), the American Red Cross ($3,000), United Way ($3,000), Los Angeles Fire ($3,000), and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Rievman, Gina Love, and Steven Feldman as directors.
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Rievman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gina Love
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Feldman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation
How much does The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation give each year?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation gave $136K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 7 grants.
What is The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,570, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation give grants?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whitney Museum of American Art ($42,500), Studio Museum of Harlem ($35,000) and Metropolitan Musueum of Art ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as charitable contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3991132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Steven M Feldman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
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