Private foundation · EIN 22-3431692 · Hobe Sound, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Steele Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $6,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $565K total, median $6,000. 6% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
53
$565K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in FL
6%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$10M

How to apply

Applications should be submitted in writing Contact: Michael C Steele, C/O Bessemer Tr 100 Woodbridge Ctr, Woodbridge, Nj, 2127089216 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MAMedical$43K
Santa Fe PrepSanta Fe, NMCommunity wellness$40K
Canterbury SchoolNew Milford, CTEducational$30K
Every Third SaturdayMinneapolis, MNCommunity wellness$30K
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CACommunity wellness$30K
The Colorectal Cancer AllianceWashington, DCMedical$30K
United Women of ColorCapshaw, ALCommunity wellness$30K
Cubs Charities Community FundChicago, ILChild/youth education and community health and wellness$28K
Evans ScholarsGolf, ILEducational$25K
Fredonia College FoundationFredonia, NYEducational$25K
Firstline SchoolsNew Orleans, LAEducational$23K
Row NolaNew Orleans, LACommunity wellness$15K
Givedirectly IncNew York, NYCommunity wellness$10K
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FLEducational$10K
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYMedical$10K
Nantz National Alzheimer CenterSugar Land, TXMedical$10K
Southhampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NYMedical$10K
Youth Empowerment ProjectNew Orleans, LAEducational$10K
America's VetdogsSmithtown, NYMedical$7,500
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALEducational$7,500
Be Nola IncorporatedNew Orleans, LAEducational$7,000
Urban UpboundLic, NYCommunity wellness$7,000
MS Foundation for WomenBrooklyn, NYMedical$6,500
Transgender Resource Center of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMEducational$6,500
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNPublic assistance$6,000
Mod Diaper DollarsChicago, ILCommunity wellness$6,000
One GoalBrooklyn, NYEducational$6,000
The Cara ProgramChicago, ILEducational$6,000
Breakthrough Santa FeSanta Fe, NMEducational$5,000
Gerard's HouseSanta Fe, NMEducational$5,000
Growing Up New MexicoSanta Fe, NMEducational$5,000
Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationNew York, NYMedical$5,000
National Partnership for Women and FamiliesWashington, DCCommunity wellness$5,000
Professional Children's SchoolNew York, NYEducational$5,000
Prosperity NowWashington, DCCommunity wellness$5,000
Santa Fe International Literary FestivalSanta Fe, NMEducational$5,000
Sky Centernew Mexico Suicide PreventionSanta Fe, NMMedical$5,000
West Palm Beach Golf Community TrustJupiter, FLCommunity wellness$5,000
Dig Deep-Appalachia Water ProjectLos Angeles, CAEducational$3,750
Dig Deep-Navajo Water ProjectLos Angeles, CACommunity wellness$3,750
Bella's AngelsWest Palm Beach, FLCommunity wellness$3,000
Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NYCommunity wellness$3,000
Precious Blood MinistryChicago, NYEducational$3,000
Communities in Schools New MexicoSanta Fe, NMEducational$2,500
Covenant House New OrleansNew Orleans, LACommunity wellness$2,500
Food DepotSanta Fe, NMEducational$2,500
Kiwimbi InternationalGladstone, NJEducational$2,500
New Mexico WomenSanta Fe, NMCommunity wellness$2,500
Reading QuestSanta Fe, NMCommunity wellness$2,500
Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NMEducational$2,500
Solace Sexual Assault ServicesSanta Fe, NMCommunity wellness$2,500
St Elizabeth Shelter-CasaSanta Fe, NMEducational$2,500
Women Golfers Give BackPlymouth Meeting, PAEducational$2,000

By state: New York 12 · New Mexico 14 · Illinois 4 · Louisiana 5 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 3

About this foundation

Steele Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hobe Sound, Florida, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Steele Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted in writing Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Steele Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $565K across 53 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Steele Family Foundation give?

New York (12 grants), New Mexico (14 grants), Illinois (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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