Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$103 $500 $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christopher J Steis
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS
Robin L Steis
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SEC

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$90K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$16K
20 grants
2023
$11K
11 grants
2022
$12K
10 grants
2021
$34K
11 grants
2020
$10K
12 grants
2019
$7K
12 grants

Top recipients

Iu Women's Philanthropy
6 grants · IN
$55K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$6K
Smithsonian Associates
5 grants · DC
$4K
6 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$3K
5 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$2K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Yellowstone
1 grant · MT
$2K
Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe
2 grants · HI
$2K
2 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$2K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Iu Women's Philanthropy
FUNDING TO THE WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY, THE COLLOQUIUM…
IN · TY 2024
$6K
Yellowstone
TO HELP PRESERVE YELLOWSTONE
MT · TY 2024
$2K
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FRATERNITY'S LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
IN · TY 2024
$1K
National Park Fdn
TO HELP PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Association of National Park Rangers
FUNDING THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MEMEBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Smithsonian Associates
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAM
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Kauai Historical Soc
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM
HI · TY 2024
$781
Families Fighting Flu
TO SUPPORT SPREADING AWARENESS OF FLU SERIOUSNESS
VA · TY 2024
$515
Georgetown Preparatory School
TO HELP THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION PROMOTE THE EFFORTS OF THE SCHOOL
MD · TY 2024
$500
Fiercewomen
TO SUPPORT FIERCEWOMEN ORGANIZATION
NJ · TY 2024
$500
Unbound
FUNDING TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUTH, ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE WORLD TO FIGHT POVERTY
KS · TY 2024
$400
Five Talents USA
TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND MEN FIND PATHS OUT OF POVERTY
VA · TY 2024
$259
Weta
IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC TELEVISION
VA · TY 2024
$250
Museum of the Rockies
TO FUND THE MUSEUM
MT · TY 2024
$190
Nts Internet
FUNDING NTS
TY 2024
$128
Friends of Iolani Palace
TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALCE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
HI · TY 2024
$103
Historic Scotland
TO SUPPORT THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT OF SCOTLAND
TY 2024
$95
Green Spring Garden Club Inc
TO SUPPORT GREEN SPRING GARDEN CLUB, INC.
VA · TY 2024
$89
Bishop Museum
FUNDING THE MUSEUM
HI · TY 2024
$65
White House Historical Association
TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$53
Iu Women's Philanthropy
FUNDING TO THE WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY, THE COLLOQUIUM…
IN · TY 2023
$6K
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FRATERNITY'S LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
IN · TY 2023
$1K
Smithsonian Associates
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAM
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Association of National Park Rangers
FUNDING THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MEMEBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE LODGE
HI · TY 2023
$945
Georgetown Preparatory School
TO HELP THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION PROMOTE THE EFFORTS OF THE SCHOOL
MD · TY 2023
$500
Unbound
FUNDING TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUTH, ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE WORLD TO FIGHT POVERTY
KS · TY 2023
$400
Weta
IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC TELEVISION
VA · TY 2023
$120
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks- Black Box Theater
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM
MT · TY 2023
$103
Friends of Iolani Palace
TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALCE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
HI · TY 2023
$100
Bishop Museum
FUNDING THE MUSEUM
HI · TY 2023
$65
Iu Women's Philanthropy
FUNDING TO THE WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY, THE COLLOQUIUM…
IN · TY 2022
$6K
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FRATERNITY'S LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
IN · TY 2022
$2K
Yellowstone Forever
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
MT · TY 2022
$2K
Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE LODGE
HI · TY 2022
$1K
Families Fighting Flu
SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FLU
VA · TY 2022
$513
Georgetown Preparatory School
TO HELP THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION PROMOTE THE EFFORTS OF THE SCHOOL
MD · TY 2022
$500
Weta
IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC TELEVISION
VA · TY 2022
$120
St Pauls Episcopal
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN OF THE CHURCH
VA · TY 2022
$103
Friends of Iolani Palace
TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALCE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
HI · TY 2022
$100
Tke Foundation
SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD BETTER MEN FOR A BETTER WORLD
IN · TY 2022
$100
Iu Women's Philanthropy
FUNDING TO THE WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY, THE COLLOQUIUM…
IN · TY 2021
$30K
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FRATERNITY'S LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
IN · TY 2021
$1K
Smithsonian Associates
TO SUPPORT THE LARGEST MUSEUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE WORLD
DC · TY 2021
$600
Fords Theatre Society
TO SUPPORT THEATRE IN CELEBRATING AND PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN THROUGH THEATRE AND EDUCATION.
DC · TY 2021
$500
Georgetown Preparatory School
TO HELP THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION PROMOTE THE EFFORTS OF THE SCHOOL
MD · TY 2021
$500
Unbound
TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGH SPONSORSHIP
KS · TY 2021
$400
Bishop Museum
TO SUPPORT BISHOP MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE.
HI · TY 2021
$131
Kumu Kahua Theater
TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIVE THEATER AND ITS PROGRAMMING.
HI · TY 2021
$104
National Park Foundation
TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PARKS
DC · TY 2021
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.