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The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133357500

The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.9 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $2.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $6.9 million the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2.5 million5$13.1 million
2023$6.9 million35$6.0 million
2024$6.9 million21$127,190

How to apply

The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $2.3 million in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York14$4.0 million
Massachusetts1$250,000
California2$157,500
Florida1$50,000
Michigan2$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Inc
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$2.5 million
Steinhardt Family Foundation IsreaelTo aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$2.3 million
Hebrew Public
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$750,000
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$250,000
Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$200,000
Onetable Inc
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$200,000
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Palo Alto, CA
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$150,000
American Friends of Tel Aviv University Inc
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$100,000
Jewish Food Society
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$75,000
Queens College Foundation Inc
Queens, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$64,959
FJC
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$62,500
Community Security Service
Woodbury, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$50,000
Opendor Media
Sunrise, FL
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$50,000
Israeli Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$25,000
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
Brooklyn, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$15,000
Jewish Resource Center
Ann Arbor, MI
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$15,000
American Friends of the Israel Museum
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$10,000
The Zekelman Holocaust Center
Farmington Hills, MI
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$10,000
Youth Renewal Fund
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$10,000
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$7,500
Bard Graduate Center
New York, NY
To aid donee in fulfilling their tax exempt purpose$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation give?

$6.9 million in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.

Who runs The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Steinhardt (Trustee) and Judith Steinhardt (Trustee).

What does The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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