Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.5 million in 84 grants; the typical grant was $13,230 and the largest $167,810. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.5 million
- Number of grants84
- Typical grant$13,230
- Largest grant$167,810
- Assets$68.9 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 78 | $60.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 77 | $62.5 million |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 84 | $68.9 million |
How to apply
Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 78 | $2.5 million |
| Florida | 2 | $1,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Schools | for computer lab upgrade at Berkeley Springs High School, for carpentry lab and Warm Springs Middle School, materials needed to build out a fully self-contained special ed classroom at Warm Springs Middle School, to purchase 20 pairs of talkabout radios for Warm Springs Middle School, to purchase and install a greenhouse at Paw Paw School | $167,810 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Dyscalculia pilot implementation for two years | $150,000 |
| Martinsburg Initiative Inc | Drug free communities Fund | $125,000 |
| Berkeley County Schools | To purchase and install an Adaptive and Sensory Playground at Marlow Elementary School | $119,646 |
| Libera Inc | to "bridge" the gap for awarded grants caused by either a delay or reimbursable type grant | $114,000 |
| Stars That Shine | Salary Support fund for (Full Time Salary and Benefits) for the Director Position and Salary for Two Part-Time Staff Members | $110,000 |
| Morgan County Schools | Salary and benefits fund for the Regional Implementation Manager | $105,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundatio | funding for the Opportunity Scholarship program | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc | Unity Campaign | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc | Unity Campaign | $100,000 |
| Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning & Development | Region 9 non profit grant writer | $95,000 |
| Berkeley County Schools | To purchase and install an Adaptive and Sensory Playground at Pikeside Learning Center | $85,225 |
| Jefferson County Community Ministries Incorporated | to "bridge" the gap for awarded grants caused by either a delay or reimbursable type grant | $80,000 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | To fund a grant writer to serve the eastern panhandle | $79,286 |
| Martinsburg Initiative Inc | to "bridge" the gap for awarded grants caused by either a delay or reimbursable type grant | $70,000 |
| Hospice of the Panhandle Inc | Charitable Event | $56,563 |
| Libera Inc | for the purchase of the youth facility located at 1000 Stewartstown Rd., Morgantown, West Virginia | $50,000 |
| Morgan County Partnership Inc | Collaborative Grant Writers Support Fund | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy West Virginia Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jefferson County Schools | Establish a plumbing program for Jefferson County Schools | $48,000 |
| Morgan County Starting Points Inc | Career Exploration Lab Buildout | $45,000 |
| Tony M Music and Arts Foundation Inc | Support program and part-time staff | $35,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $34,043 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $33,453 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $29,776 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $28,536 |
| Hospice of the Panhandle Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute | Modernize the HVAC Classroom at James Rumsey Technical Institute | $24,650 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $23,908 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $23,686 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $21,762 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $20,999 |
| Individual | Scholarship grant | $20,181 |
| Martinsburg Initiative Inc | the Benedum fund | $20,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $16,930 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $15,318 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $15,054 |
| West Virginia Humanities Council Inc | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $14,980 |
| Individual | Scholarship GRANT | $14,123 |
Officers and trustees
- Paula K Bromley
- Colleen Happy
- Hank Happy
- Benjamin Franklin Lewis Jr
- Mary Ann Raun
- Adam Sanders
- Alissa Steeley
- Brian Steeley
- Kevin L Steeley
- Leslie Steeley
Questions people ask
Does Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2025, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $13,230.
Who runs Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Paula K Bromley (Dir), Colleen Happy (Dir), Hank Happy (Dir, Chairman of the Board) and Benjamin Franklin Lewis Jr (Dir) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and science and research.