Steele Foundation for Hope
Accepts applications
Steele Foundation for Hope is a private foundation in Nashua, New Hampshire. In tax year 2025 it gave $105,859 in 5 grants. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
The grants listed in this filing add up to more than the total it reports, so grant sizes may be wrong. Check the filing.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$105,859
- Number of grants5
- Assets$422 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was down from $346,443 the year before.
40% 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 | $5.9 million | 9 | $243 million |
| 2024 | $346,443 | 8 | $363 million |
| 2025 | $105,859 | 5 | $422 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Steele Foundation for Hope 99 Pine Hill Rd, Nashua, NH 03062 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (603) 661-2781, info@sffh.org |
| What to submit | Letters of inquiry with required materials are submitted via the website, how we work page, letter of inquiry link. |
| Restrictions | See www.steelefoundationforhope.org, how we work page for areas of focus and eligibility. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Steele Foundation for Hope funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $275,036 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.0 million |
| California | 2 | $283,467 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Life International | Program support | $1.0 million |
| Akirachix | Program support | $250,000 |
| Kickstart International | Program support | $250,000 |
| Zenysis Technologies Inc | Program support | $33,467 |
| Mafami Pty LTD (Vulva Medical) | Program support | $25,036 |
Officers and trustees
- Joe Exner
- Stuart Steele
- Suzanne Steele
- Jane Exner
- Howard Brodsky
- Kevin Curran
- Art Desaulnier
- Katie Emond
- Mike Emond
- Chad Gifford
- Joe Simone
- Erinn Steele
- Jamie Steele
- Tom Warren
Questions people ask
Does Steele Foundation for Hope accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Steele Foundation for Hope give?
$105,859 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants.
Who runs Steele Foundation for Hope?
Its 2025 filing lists Joe Exner (Ceo and Director), Stuart Steele (Founding Director, President), Suzanne Steele (Founding Director) and Jane Exner (Secretary and Treasurer) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Steele Foundation for Hope fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international.