Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $358,200 to charitable organizations.
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc gave $358K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,200
- +241.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,057
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,857,724
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc
- 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: 53 Forest Avenue 200, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 698-1901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Israel Education ($75K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (46%), Washington, DC (21%), Connecticut (19%), New Jersey (13%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc gives
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 7064% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $358K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck Teaneck, NJ | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Natal New York New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Magen David Adom New York New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| UJA Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Jewbelong New York Upper Montclair, NJ | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| UJA Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc Greenwich, CT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,857,724 | $99,907 | $363,903 | $358,200 | 21 | $363,574 | $99,907 | $271,648 |
| 2024 | $5,640,870 | $5,963,450 | $105,348 | $105,000 | 11 | $105,348 | $23,663 | $21,213 |
| 2023 | $19,112 | — | $30,055 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | — | $1,768 |
| 2022 | $49,167 | — | $5,004 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $2,647 |
| 2021 | $54,171 | — | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $3,122 |
| 2020 | $64,171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Belev Echad says it supports wounded IDF service members and their families through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial assistance. Neighbor to Neighbor says it provides Greenwich-area residents in need with access to food, clothing, and basic essentials. Rye Country Day School describes its work as providing a college-preparatory education for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $358,200. Grant amounts ranged from $3,600 to $75,000, with a median of $15,000. All listed grant purposes were general operating support. Notable grants included $75,000 to American Israel Education; $25,000 each to American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, American Friends of NATAL New York, Belev Echad, Friends of Israel Defense Forces, Friends of Magen David Adom New York, and UJA Greenwich; and $20,000 each to JewBelong New York and UJA Greenwich. Other 2025 recipients included Neighbor to Neighbor ($15,000), Rye Country Day School ($15,000), and Port Chester Carver Center ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronaldo Steinberg as director and president; Betty Steinberg as director and treasurer; Deborah Steinberg Erickson as director and secretary; and Karen Steinberg and Rafael Steinberg as directors.
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc is led by Ronaldo Steinberg, Director & President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronaldo Steinberg
Director & President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Steinberg Erickson
Director & Secretary
President → Presidentdirector, 2023
Presidentdirector → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Steinberg
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc
How much does Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc give each year?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc gave $358K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 11 grants.
What is Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,057, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc give grants?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Connecticut (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Greenwich, CT (3 grants), Port Chester, NY (2 grants) and Rye, NY (2 grants).
Does Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Israel Education ($75,000), UJA Greenwich ($45,000 across 2 grants) and American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Belev Echad says it supports wounded IDF service members and their families through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc?
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 Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0618341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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