William & Lynda Steere Foundation

WESTPORT, CT EIN: 65-6286705

The William & Lynda Steere Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut, established in 1999. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and is supported by William C. Steere.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

-20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Lynda Steere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.3M (65%)

California $1.7M (21%)

Florida $803K (10%)

Colorado $197K (2%)

New Jersey $43K (1%)

Illinois $40K (0%)

Alabama $25K (0%)

Virginia $18K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts New Jersey New York South Dakota Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAspenAuburnBasaltBlairstownBonita SpringsBronxCarbodaleCarbondaleChaimberlainCoral GablesCrotononhudsonDarienFalls ChurchFort MyersFreeholdGlenwood SpringsGlenwwod SpringsGreenwichHialeah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total assets: $9,217,951
Total revenues: $1,774,285
Total expenses: $1,628,630
Investment income and dividends: $374,264
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,197,466

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,217,951	$8,969,115	$9,589,831
Revenue	$1,774,285	$1,154,113	$676,593
Expenses	$1,628,630	$1,772,900	$1,616,850
Qualifying Distributions	$1,554,970	$1,570,400	$1,384,350
Net Investment Income	$1,498,070	$361,099	—
Distributable Amount	$603,625	$565,761	$614,810

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include NYU School of Medicine ($500,000), New York Botanical Garden ($250,000), Metropolitan Museum ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Naples Philharmonic Naples, FL	budget	$100,000
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy La Canada Flintridge, CA	budget	$100,000
New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY	budget	$250,000
NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY	budget	$100,000
Habitat For Humanity N Fort Myers, FL	budget	$10,000
Branches Miami, FL	budget	$10,000
Fairchild Botanical Garden Miami, FL	budget	$8,000
Florida Gulf Coast UnivWGCU Fort Myers, FL	budget	$10,000
Metropolitan Museum New York, NY	budget	$150,000
Miami Children's Museum Maimi, FL	budget	$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elwood B Davis	Trustee	0.25	—
William C Steere	Trustee	0.25	—
Lynda Steere	Trustee	0.25	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported the New York Botanical Garden, including funding for the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium. The foundation also awarded a $100,000 forest health grant to the Westchester Land Trust.

Director, William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, New York Botanical Garden\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William & Lynda Steere Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from William & Lynda Steere Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 45 grants in the most recent year • Total giving: $1,554,970 (2024) • Typical award range: $100,000–$500,000 **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • NYU Imaging: $500,000 • New York Botanical Garden: $250,000 • Metropolitan Museum of Art: $150,000

Where does William & Lynda Steere Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and Virginia.

What size grants does William & Lynda Steere Foundation award?

In 2024, William & Lynda Steere Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William & Lynda Steere Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William & Lynda Steere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William & Lynda Steere Foundation's EIN?

William & Lynda Steere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6286705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.