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William And Lynda Steere Foundation is a private trust based in WESTPORT, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is Elwood Davis. It holds total assets of $9.2M. Annual income is reported at $2.9M. Total assets have grown from $5.9M in 2011 to $9M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York and Colorado. According to available records, William And Lynda Steere Foundation has made 125 grants totaling $4.3M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has decreased from $2.8M in 2022 to $1.6M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $500K, with an average award of $57K. The foundation has supported 33 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, Florida, which account for 66% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$53K
Largest Grant
$500K
Based on 26 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
William And Lynda Steere Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 125 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CA, FL.
William And Lynda Steere Foundation has distributed a total of $4.3M across 125 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $57K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $500K.
William And Lynda Steere Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
William And Lynda Steere Foundation is headquartered in WESTPORT, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood B Davis | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| William C Steere | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynda Steere | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$9M
Fair Market Value
$12.6M
Net Worth
$9M
Grants Paid
$1.6M
Contributions
$589K
Net Investment Income
$361K
Distribution Amount
$566K
Total: $5.4M
Total Grants
125
Total Giving
$4.3M
Average Grant
$57K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
33
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin Christmas Fundbudget | Fort Myers, FL | $13K | 2023 |
| Branchesbudget | Miami, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| New York UniversityRheumatology Fund | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| New York Botanical Gardenbudget | Bronx, NY | $200K | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior Universitybudget | Stanford, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Museumbudget | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academybudget | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Naples Philharmonicbudget | Naples, FL | $100K | 2023 |
| Lee Health Foundationbudget | Fort Myers, FL | $100K | 2023 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Centerbudget | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Blair Academybudget | Blairstown, NJ | $10K | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanitybudget | N Fort Myers, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| Miami Children'S Museumbudget | Maimi, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| Taps No Kill Animal Shelterbudget | Pekin, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Special Equestrianbudget | Fort Myers, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| Crimson Tide Foundationbudget | Tuscaloosa, AL | $10K | 2023 |
| Beaux Artsbudget | Coral Gables, FL | $6K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lee Countybudget | Fort Myers, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Miami Diaper Bankbudget | Hialeah, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| United Hospital Fundbudget | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Bonita Baybudget | Fort Myers, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| A Safe Haven For Newbornsbudget | Miami, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Nashville Zoobudget | Nashville, TN | $5K | 2023 |
| Judicial Watchbudget | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Acesbudget | Aspen, CO | — | 2023 |
| Lift Upbudget | Aspen, CO | — | 2023 |
| Aspen Legal Servicebudget | Glenwood Springs, CO | — | 2023 |
| Florida Gulf Coast Univwgcubudget | Fort Myers, FL | — | 2023 |
| National Audubon Societybudget | New York, NY | — | 2023 |
| Adam J Lewis Academybudget | Bridgeport, CT | — | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundationbudget | Bonita Springs, FL | — | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centerbudget | New York, NY | — | 2023 |
| Fairchild Botanical Gardenbudget | Miami, FL | — | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Collier Cobudget | Naples, FL | — | 2023 |
| All Blessing Internationalbudget | Owensboro, KY | — | 2023 |
| Nys Nsdarbudget | New York, NY | — | 2023 |
| Nashville Food Projectbudget | Nashville, TN | — | 2023 |