The Van Steen Foundation

OSSINING, NY EIN: 30-0075550

The Van Steen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSSINING, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 34 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48K

Annual Giving

$6K

Grant Count

34

Avg Grant Size

$165.618

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Steen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Van Steen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Van Steen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSSINING, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 34 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyAuburnBriarcliff ManorElmsfordGenevaHonoluluKatonahLakevilleMadisonNew YorkOssiningPine PlainsPurchaseSan FranciscoSleepy HollowWashingtonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$3K$5K$6K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets$48,174
Revenue$5,009
Expenses$5,851
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$5,009
Distributable Amount$94

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$3K$4K$6K34 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

HUDSON VALLEY ART ASSOCI…$700VIRTUOUS COLLECTIVE OF T…$500BRIEANT YOUTH ALLIANCE$250CLEARVIEW SCHOOL$250HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH C…$250OSSINING FOOD PANTRY$250PACE UNIVERSITY$250WESTCHESTER COLLABORATIV…$250FEEDING WESTCHESTER$250CAMP SLOANE$205

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Hudson Valley Art Association ($700), Virtuous Collective of the Greater Ossining ($500), Brieant Youth Alliance ($250).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRIEANT YOUTH ALLIANCE OSSINING, NYOPERATIONAL$250
CAMP SLOANE LAKEVILLE, CTOPERATIONAL$205
CHANNEL 13 NEW YORK, NYOPERATIONAL$150
CLEARVIEW SCHOOL BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NYOPERATIONAL$250
CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HIOPERATIONAL$100
GULLOTA HOUSE BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NYOPERATIONAL$100
HARVEY SCHOOL KATONAH, NYOPERATIONAL$100
HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE GENEVA, NYOPERATIONAL$250
HUDSON VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION PINE PLAINS, NYOPERATIONAL$700
INTERFAITH COUNCIL FOR ACTION OSSINING, NYOPERATIONAL$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN C VAN STEENDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Van Steen Foundation?

The Van Steen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSSINING, NY. It holds $48K in total assets as of 2020.

How large is The Van Steen Foundation?

As of 2020, The Van Steen Foundation holds $48K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 34 grants totaling $6K in 2020.

Where does The Van Steen Foundation operate?

The Van Steen Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Van Steen Foundation award?

In 2020, The Van Steen Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $165.618 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Van Steen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Van Steen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Van Steen Foundation's EIN?

The Van Steen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0075550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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