Steele Family Foundation
Historical FunderHobe Sound, Florida · EIN 22-3431692 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$565K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$12.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL C STEELE |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O BESSEMER TR 100 WOODBRIDGE CTR, DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095 |
| Phone | 2127089216 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Medical | $42,500 |
| Santa Fe Prep | Santa Fe, NM | Community wellness | $40,000 |
| Canterbury School | New Milford, CT | Educational | $30,000 |
| Every Third Saturday | Minneapolis, MN | Community wellness | $30,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Community wellness | $30,000 |
| The Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | Medical | $30,000 |
| United Women of Color | Capshaw, AL | Community wellness | $30,000 |
| Cubs Charities Community Fund | Chicago, IL | Child/Youth education and community health and wellness | $27,500 |
| Evans Scholars | Golf, IL | Educational | $25,000 |
| Fredonia College Foundation | Fredonia, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Firstline Schools | New Orleans, LA | Educational | $23,000 |
| Row Nola | New Orleans, LA | Community wellness | $15,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | Community wellness | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| Nantz National Alzheimer Center | Sugar Land, TX | Medical | $10,000 |
| Southhampton Fresh Air Home | Southampton, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project | New Orleans, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | Medical | $7,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Educational | $7,500 |
| Be Nola Incorporated | New Orleans, LA | Educational | $7,000 |
| Urban Upbound | Lic, NY | Community wellness | $7,000 |
| Ms Foundation for Women | Brooklyn, NY | Medical | $6,500 |
| Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Educational | $6,500 |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Public assistance | $6,000 |
| Mod Diaper Dollars | Chicago, IL | Community wellness | $6,000 |
| One Goal | Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $6,000 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | Educational | $6,000 |
| Breakthrough Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $5,000 |
| Gerard's House | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $5,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $5,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | New York City, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| National Partnership for Women and Families | Washington, DC | Community wellness | $5,000 |
| Professional Children's School | New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Prosperity Now | Washington, DC | Community wellness | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe International Literary Festival | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $5,000 |
| Sky Centernew Mexico Suicide Prevention | Santa Fe, NM | Medical | $5,000 |
| West Palm Beach Golf Community Trust | Jupiter, FL | Community wellness | $5,000 |
| Dig Deep-Appalachia Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $3,750 |
| Dig Deep-Navajo Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | Community wellness | $3,750 |
| Bella's Angels | West Palm Beach, FL | Community wellness | $3,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | Community wellness | $3,000 |
| Precious Blood Ministry | Chicago, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $2,500 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Community wellness | $2,500 |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $2,500 |
| Kiwimbi International | Gladstone, NJ | Educational | $2,500 |
| New Mexico Women | Santa Fe, NM | Community wellness | $2,500 |
| Reading Quest | Santa Fe, NM | Community wellness | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $2,500 |
| Solace Sexual Assault Services | Santa Fe, NM | Community wellness | $2,500 |
| St Elizabeth Shelter-Casa | Santa Fe, NM | Educational | $2,500 |
| Women Golfers Give Back | Plymouth Meeting, PA | Educational | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $565,000 | 53 |
| 2024 | $487,500 | 50 |
| 2023 | $492,100 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631189349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3431692
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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