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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The William & Lynda Steere Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.6 million in grants to 91 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$1.6M
2024
Grantees funded
91
Multi-year grantees
64%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
50
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
E
Elwood B Davis
Board Member
W
William C Steere
Board Member
L
Lynda Steere
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to William & Lynda Steere Foundation?
No. William & Lynda Steere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does William & Lynda Steere Foundation give?
William & Lynda Steere Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are William & Lynda Steere Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from William & Lynda Steere Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does William & Lynda Steere Foundation make each year?
In 2024, William & Lynda Steere Foundation awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did William & Lynda Steere Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, William & Lynda Steere Foundation awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to William & Lynda Steere Foundation?
William & Lynda Steere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.