William and Lynda Steere Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestport, Connecticut · EIN 65-6286705 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$961K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,400 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
98% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | budget | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | budget | $150,000 |
| Naples Philharmonic | Naples, FL | budget | $100,000 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | La Canada Flintridge, CA | budget | $100,000 |
| Lee Health Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $100,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | budget | $100,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity | N Fort Myers, FL | budget | $15,000 |
| Special Equestrian | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $15,000 |
| Rockin Christmas Fund | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $15,000 |
| Latino Action Foundation | Freehold, NJ | budget | $15,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast UnivWGCU | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $10,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | budget | $10,000 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Fund | Triangle, VA | budget | $10,000 |
| The Hundred Year Association of New York | New York, NY | budget | $10,000 |
| Williams Syndrome Association | Newark, NJ | budget | $10,000 |
| Friends of Zanmi Beni | Coral Gables, FL | budget | $10,000 |
| The Family Tree of Life Center | Miami, FL | budget | $9,400 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation | Miami, FL | budget | $9,130 |
| Fairchild Botanical Garden | Miami, FL | budget | $8,000 |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chaimberlain, SD | budget | $6,000 |
| United Hospital Fund | New York, NY | budget | $5,000 |
| National Legal and Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | budget | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation Collier Co | Naples, FL | budget | $0 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | budget | $0 |
| Lift Up | Aspen, CO | budget | $0 |
| All Blessing International | Owensboro, KY | budget | $0 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | budget | $0 |
| Branches | Miami, FL | budget | $0 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | budget | $0 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | budget | $0 |
| A Safe Haven For Newborns | Miami, FL | budget | $0 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | budget | $0 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | budget | $0 |
| Miami Children's Museum | Maimi, FL | budget | $0 |
| Miami Diaper Bank | Hialeah, FL | budget | $0 |
| Taps No Kill Animal shelter | Pekin, IL | budget | $0 |
| Blair Academy | Blairstown, NJ | budget | $0 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | budget | $0 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | budget | $0 |
| Nys Nsdar | New York, NY | budget | $0 |
| United Way of Bonita Bay | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $0 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | budget | $0 |
| Beaux Arts | Coral Gables, FL | budget | $0 |
| Aces | Aspen, CO | budget | $0 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Rheumatology Fund | $0 |
| United Way of Lee County | Fort Myers, FL | budget | $0 |
| Aspen Legal Service | Glenwood Springs, CO | budget | $0 |
| Pinecrest Gardens | Pinecrest, FL | budget | $0 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | budget | $0 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | budget | $0 |
| Phi Mu Foundation | Peachtree City, GA | budget | $0 |
| The Apawamis Foundation | Rye, NY | budget | $0 |
| Florida Sheriffs Association | Tallahassee, FL | budget | $0 |
| NYU School of Medicine | New York, NY | budget | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $960,530 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,554,970 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,570,400 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631119349102503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6286705
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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