The Steele Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPhoenix, Arizona · EIN 95-3466880 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | DCI lab renovation, DC Research, & PANDA | $2,025,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | DC/PG Fellowship Endowment | $500,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society | Phoenix, AZ | Hilton Holocaust Edu Center and General Support | $262,500 |
| ASU Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Daniel Cracchiolo Chair in Constitutional Law | $100,000 |
| College Vista Preparatory Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Books, shelving, seating | $75,000 |
| Mesa Arts Center Foundation | Mesa, AZ | Project Literacy | $50,000 |
| Rosie's House A Music Academy | Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $35,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Scottsdale, AZ | Christmas Angel Program | $27,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tucson Symphony | Tucson, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Two Pups Wellness Fund | Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $12,500 |
| Brophy College Preparatory | Phoenix, AZ | Summer Camp Vista Scholars | $12,000 |
| Camp Stone Scholarship Fund | Beachwood, OH | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Shalhevet High School | Los Angeles, CA | Trip Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Cardozo School of Law | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Challenge foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Gentry Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Sponsorship for Diagnostic Evaluation | $5,000 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($481,389). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,685,389 | 34 |
| 2023 | $3,586,920 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349105238
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3466880
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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