The Steinman Foundation
Historical FunderLancaster, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6266377 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.6M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$129.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANDREW GARNER FOUNDATION PROGRAM CO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1328, LANCASTER PA 17608 |
| Phone | 7172918744 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1 OF SENIOR YEAR OF STUDENT APPLICANT |
| Restrictions | GRANTS RESTRICTED TO EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN |
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
13% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Local journalism & media literacy grants | $1,384,826 |
| Lancaster Historyorg | Lancaster, PA | Economic & workforce development | $600,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $369,000 |
| Lancaster-Lebanon Iu 13 | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $162,555 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | STEM alliance grants | $136,000 |
| Pa College of Art & Design | Lancaster, PA | Economic & workforce development | $125,000 |
| Tenfold | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $125,000 |
| Lancaster City Alliance | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $100,000 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $100,000 |
| Penn State College of Medicine | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $100,000 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Landcaster, PA | Community stewardship | $90,000 |
| Historic Preservation Trust | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $80,000 |
| United Way of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $80,000 |
| Touchstone Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $77,500 |
| Kinber | Lititz, PA | STEM alliance grants | $77,000 |
| Horizons at Lancaster Country | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $70,000 |
| Eastern Lanc County School District | Harrisonburg, VA | STEM alliance grants | $50,000 |
| Lancaster Co Community Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $50,000 |
| Lancaster Recreation Commission | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $50,000 |
| Lanc-Lebanon Education Foundation | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $50,000 |
| Music for Everyone | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $50,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $50,000 |
| Economic Development Co of Lanc Co | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $47,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $40,000 |
| Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund | Lancaster, PA | Local journalism & media literacy grants | $33,812 |
| Community Action Partnership | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $32,000 |
| Lancaster Public Library | Lancaster, PA | Economic & workforce development | $30,000 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Lancaster, PA | Early childhood education | $30,000 |
| Foundation of Lanc Chamber | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $25,000 |
| Mantec | York, PA | STEM alliance grants | $25,000 |
| The Edible Classroom | Washington Boro, PA | STEM alliance grants | $25,000 |
| Touchstone Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Essentials rapid response | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $20,000 |
| Community Action Partnership | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $18,500 |
| Lancaster Public Library | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $15,000 |
| Plant the Seed of Learning Inc | Ephrata, PA | STEM alliance grants | $15,000 |
| Assist | Suffield, CT | Community stewardship | $10,000 |
| Leadership Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $10,000 |
| Rock Ford Foundation | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $10,000 |
| School District of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | STEM alliance grants | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Childrens Health | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $10,000 |
| Workforce Live | Lititz, PA | STEM alliance grants | $10,000 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Landcaster, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Lancaster Chamber of Commerce | Lancaster, PA | Community stewardship | $7,500 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust | Strasburg, PA | Community stewardship | $7,500 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Shippensburg University | Shippensburg, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | Fellowship | $7,500 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | Fellowship | $7,000 |
| J Ly Co Drexel Central-Main Bldg | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $6,250 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | Fellowship | $6,000 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Fellowship | $4,500 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | Fellowship | $4,000 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | Fellowship | $4,000 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,596,373 | 87 |
| 2024 | $9,854,690 | 96 |
| 2023 | $8,162,879 | 92 |
| 2021 | $4,670,187 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611909349101111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6266377
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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