THE STEINMAN FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024

LANCASTER, PAEIN 236266377 Website

Annual Giving

$9.9M+21% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

104

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Committed to creating lasting change through strategic initiatives that address key community needs. Staff committed to improving quality of life in communities that comprise Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Focus Areas

stem educationlocal journalism and media literacycommunity stewardship and conservationland and farmland conservationwater quality and clean water projectsk-12 educationearly childhood developmentworkforce and economic development

Grant Types

operating supportcapital supportprogram/project grantsscholarships and fellowshipssummer camp/program funding

Funded Initiatives

Lancaster County STEM Alliance; Blue Green Connector environmental restoration; Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund ($500K seed funding); Diplomat Leadership Program at F&M; John F. Steinman Fellowship Fund

How to Apply

LOI submitted to apply@steinmanfoundation.com on rolling basis. Strategic priority LOIs reviewed quarterly; Community Stewardship LOIs reviewed annually in September (deadline August 15). Applications by invitation only after LOI approval.

Does Not Fund

No grants to individuals or for-profit entities. Limited to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Lancaster County, PA. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+21%

$9.9M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2023+199%

$8.2M

Grants

Median

$11K

States

2022

$2.7M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$31K

75th Pctile

$7.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $31K.

Largest Recent Grants

$7.0M

2024

STEINMAN INSTITUTE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

PA · LOCAL JOURNALISM & MEDIA LITERACY

$400K

2024

LANCASTERHISTORYORG

PA · ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

$229K

2024

TOUCHSTONE FOUNDATION

PA · COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

$156K

2024

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

PA · STEM

$120K

2024

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANCASTER

PA · COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

Geographic Focus

$9.7M83 grants

$80K2 grants

$28K2 grants

$17K3 grants

$10K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$111.5M

$9.9M(8.8%)

2023

$85.2M

$8.2M(9.6%)

2022

$93.2M

$2.7M(2.9%)

2021

$90.7M

$4.7M(5.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.