United States Steel Foundation Inc
United States Steel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship awards to individual recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing’s eligibility rules limit applicants to children of active, full-time U. S. Steel employees who meet the stated service and education requirements.
United States Steel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: United States Steel Foundation Inc gave $186K across 71 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $186,250
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 71
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,623
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $788,258
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United States Steel Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Scholarship applications must be submitted online through the Scholarship America U. S. Steel Scholarship Program Hub. Eligible applicants must be the son or daughter of an active, full-time U. S. Steel employee who has completed one year of service by the application deadline. Applicants must be high school seniors planning to enroll full-time for the entire academic year at an accredited U.S. two- or four-year college or university, or vocational or technical school. Students attending U.S. service academies or foreign colleges or universities are ineligible.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that submissions are open January 15 through March 1. The cycle described is for the 2024–2025 academic year and is past.
- Deadline
- The filing states that submissions are open January 15 through March 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship America
Mailing address: 1750 Pennsylvania Ave Nw PO Box 279, 58, Washington, DC 20038
Phone: (202) 517-6333
Email: ussteel@scholarshipamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United States Steel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
How United States Steel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 273% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 589% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2024 it made 71 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $135,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $788,258 | $290,438 | $124,698 | $186,250 | 71 | $186,250 | $32,562 | $31,610 |
| 2023 | $675,719 | $286,289 | $203,025 | $186,250 | 71 | $186,250 | $26,131 | $25,787 |
| 2022 | $568,356 | $185,751 | $189,563 | $50,000 | 20 | $139,983 | $3,373 | $22,967 |
| 2021 | $520,104 | $220,854 | $178,511 | $50,000 | 1 | $178,511 | $10,774 | $17,695 |
| 2020 | $395,542 | $204,304 | $245,474 | $146,250 | 37 | — | $1,250 | $13,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, United States Steel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 itemized grants are described as scholarship awards to individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $186,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $7,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards were two individual scholarship awards of $7,500 each. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd Young as Trustee and President; Arne S Jahn as Treasurer; Megan Bombick as Secretary; Erin L Bealles as comptroller; and Richard L Fruehauf as Trustee for part of the year.
United States Steel Foundation Inc is led by Todd Young, Trustee & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Young
Trustee & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Fruehauf
Trustee
Trustee & President → Trustee & Past President, 2023
Trustee & Past President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arne S JAHN
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bombick
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin L Bealles
Comptroller
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: A. S. Jahn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: C. B. Breves (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: D. D. Holloway (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: M. A. Bombick (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: R. L. Fruehauf (2020–2021) — Trustee & President
- Former: K. E. Jaycox (2021) — Trustee
- Former: D. R. Matthews (2020) — Trustee
- Former: G. W. Walsh (2020) — Tax Counsel
- Former: Kd Fast (2020) — Comptroller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 United States Steel Foundation Inc
How much does United States Steel Foundation Inc give each year?
United States Steel Foundation Inc gave $186K across 71 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $186K across 71 grants.
What is United States Steel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
United States Steel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,623, across 71 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does United States Steel Foundation Inc give grants?
United States Steel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does United States Steel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on United States Steel Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (71 grants).
How large is United States Steel Foundation Inc?
United States Steel Foundation Inc reported $788K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does United States Steel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 itemized grants are described as scholarship awards to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United States Steel Foundation Inc?
Scholarship applications must be submitted online through the Scholarship America U. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United States Steel Foundation Inc's EIN?
United States Steel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6093185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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