Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-1624070
Foundation Overview
Based in Falls Church, VA, Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation has awarded 115 grants totaling $131,849 to organizations in Indiana, Maryland and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $53 to $30,250, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 40 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 20% in Hawaii and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Hawaii, funding concentrates in Honolulu (91%), Lihue (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 50% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association Of National Park Rangers | $1,000 | Marana, AZ, US | Funding The Program To Support Memebers Of The Association. | 2024 |
| Five Talents Usa | $259 | Vienna, VA, US | To Support Women And Men Find Paths Out Of Poverty | 2024 |
| Green Spring Garden Club Inc | $89 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Support Green Spring Garden Club, Inc. | 2024 |
| White House Historical Association | $53 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Preservation, Research, And Education | 2024 |
| Nts Internet | $128 | Edinburgh, Foreign, OC | Funding Nts | 2024 |
| Historic Scotland | $95 | Edinburgh, Foreign, OC | To Support The Historic Environment Of Scotland | 2024 |
| Yellowstone | $2,049 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Help Preserve Yellowstone | 2024 |
| National Park Fdn | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Preserve National Parks | 2024 |
| Families Fighting Flu | $515 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Spreading Awareness Of Flu Seriousness | 2024 |
| Kauai Historical Soc | $781 | Lihue, HI, US | To Support The Program | 2024 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2024 |
| Unbound | $400 | Kansas City, KS, US | Funding To Help Children, Youth, Elders And Their Families In The World To Fight Poverty | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Education Program | 2024 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,500 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2024 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2024 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $103 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2024 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,055 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2024 |
| Bishop Museum | $65 | Honolulu, HI, US | Funding The Museum | 2024 |
| Fiercewomen | $500 | Bergenfield, NJ, US | To Support Fiercewomen Organization | 2024 |
| Museum Of The Rockies | $190 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Fund The Museum | 2024 |
| Association Of National Park Rangers | $1,000 | Marana, AZ, US | Funding The Program To Support Memebers Of The Association. | 2024 |
| Five Talents Usa | $259 | Vienna, VA, US | To Support Women And Men Find Paths Out Of Poverty | 2024 |
| Green Spring Garden Club Inc | $89 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Support Green Spring Garden Club, Inc. | 2024 |
| White House Historical Association | $53 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Preservation, Research, And Education | 2024 |
| Nts Internet | $128 | Edinburgh, Foreign, OC | Funding Nts | 2024 |
| Historic Scotland | $95 | Edinburgh, Foreign, OC | To Support The Historic Environment Of Scotland | 2024 |
| Yellowstone | $2,049 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Help Preserve Yellowstone | 2024 |
| National Park Fdn | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Preserve National Parks | 2024 |
| Families Fighting Flu | $515 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Spreading Awareness Of Flu Seriousness | 2024 |
| Kauai Historical Soc | $781 | Lihue, HI, US | To Support The Program | 2024 |
| Weta | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2024 |
| Unbound | $400 | Kansas City, KS, US | Funding To Help Children, Youth, Elders And Their Families In The World To Fight Poverty | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Education Program | 2024 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,500 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2024 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2024 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $103 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2024 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,055 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2024 |
| Bishop Museum | $65 | Honolulu, HI, US | Funding The Museum | 2024 |
| Fiercewomen | $500 | Bergenfield, NJ, US | To Support Fiercewomen Organization | 2024 |
| Museum Of The Rockies | $190 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Fund The Museum | 2024 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2023 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2023 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe | $945 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Charitable Efforts Of The Lodge | 2023 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,500 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2023 |
| Weta | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Education Program | 2023 |
| Unbound | $400 | Kansas City, KS, US | Funding To Help Children, Youth, Elders And Their Families In The World To Fight Poverty | 2023 |
| Bishop Museum | $65 | Honolulu, HI, US | Funding The Museum | 2023 |
| Montana Shakespeare In The Parks- Black Box Theater | $103 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Program | 2023 |
| Association Of National Park Rangers | $1,000 | Marana, AZ, US | Funding The Program To Support Memebers Of The Association. | 2023 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2023 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2023 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe | $945 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Charitable Efforts Of The Lodge | 2023 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,500 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2023 |
| Weta | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Education Program | 2023 |
| Unbound | $400 | Kansas City, KS, US | Funding To Help Children, Youth, Elders And Their Families In The World To Fight Poverty | 2023 |
| Bishop Museum | $65 | Honolulu, HI, US | Funding The Museum | 2023 |
| Montana Shakespeare In The Parks- Black Box Theater | $103 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Program | 2023 |
| Association Of National Park Rangers | $1,000 | Marana, AZ, US | Funding The Program To Support Memebers Of The Association. | 2023 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2022 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2022 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,625 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Forever | $1,624 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Preservation Of Yellowstone National Park | 2022 |
| Families Fighting Flu | $513 | Arlington, VA, US | Support The Educational And Advocacy Efforts In The Fight Against The Flu | 2022 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe | $1,065 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Charitable Efforts Of The Lodge | 2022 |
| St Pauls Episcopal | $103 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support The Annual Giving Campaign Of The Church | 2022 |
| Weta | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2022 |
| Tke Foundation | $100 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Foundations Programs And Services That Build Better Men For A Better World | 2022 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2022 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2022 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,625 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Forever | $1,624 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Preservation Of Yellowstone National Park | 2022 |
| Families Fighting Flu | $513 | Arlington, VA, US | Support The Educational And Advocacy Efforts In The Fight Against The Flu | 2022 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe | $1,065 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Charitable Efforts Of The Lodge | 2022 |
| St Pauls Episcopal | $103 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support The Annual Giving Campaign Of The Church | 2022 |
| Weta | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2022 |
| Tke Foundation | $100 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Foundations Programs And Services That Build Better Men For A Better World | 2022 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2022 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2022 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,625 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Stewardship And Preservation Of The The Iolani Palce, A National Historic Landmark | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Forever | $1,624 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Preservation Of Yellowstone National Park | 2022 |
| Families Fighting Flu | $513 | Arlington, VA, US | Support The Educational And Advocacy Efforts In The Fight Against The Flu | 2022 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe | $1,065 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support The Charitable Efforts Of The Lodge | 2022 |
| St Pauls Episcopal | $103 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support The Annual Giving Campaign Of The Church | 2022 |
| Weta | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Public Television | 2022 |
| Tke Foundation | $100 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Foundations Programs And Services That Build Better Men For A Better World | 2022 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Fraternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2021 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $60 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Weta Public Broadcasting And Its Programming. | 2021 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $30,250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2021 |
| Kumu Kahua Theater | $104 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support Local Live Theater And Its Programming. | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To Support National Parks | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $600 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Largest Museum-based Education Program In The World | 2021 |
| Unbound | $400 | Kansas City, KS, US | To Support The Empowerment Of Families Living In Poverty Through Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Fords Theatre Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Theatre In Celebrating And Preserving The Legacy Of Abraham Lincoln Through Theatre And Education. | 2021 |
| Archives Foundation | $60 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Foundation In Inspiring A Deeper Appreciation Of Our Country's Heritage. | 2021 |
| Bishop Museum | $131 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support Bishop Museum Of History And Science. | 2021 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,100 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support The Franternity's Leadership And Educational Programs. | 2020 |
| Friends Of Iolani Palace | $155 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Preserve, Restore, And Protect The Palace For Local Residents And People From Around The World | 2020 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | $500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | To Help The Faculty, Staff, And Administration Promote The Efforts Of The School | 2020 |
| Honolulu Lodge 616 Bpoe (elks) | $400 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support Student Scholarships, Pearl Harbor Campaign, And Other Charitable Projects. | 2020 |
| Iu Women's Philanthropy | $5,678 | Bloomington, IN, US | Funding To The Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council, The Center Of Excellence For Women In Technology, The Colloquium For Women Of Indiana University Scholarship, And Iu Women's Philanthropy Visibility Funds | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support National Parks | 2020 |
| Shelter House Inc | $309 | Reston, VA, US | To Support Housing For Homeless Women And Their Children. | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Associates | $600 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Largest Museum-based Education Program In The World | 2020 |
| Unbound | $800 | Kansas City, KS, US | To Support The Empowerment Of Families Living In Poverety Through Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Kumu Kahua Theater (payment Via Vendini) | $100 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Support Local Live Theater And Its Programming. | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $120 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Weta Public Broadcasting And Its Programming. | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Park Foundation | $102 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection, And Enhancement Of Yellowstone National Park | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-1624070 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 6513 ORLAND ST Falls Church, VA 22043-1865 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President, Treas | Christopher J Steis |
|---|---|
| Chairman Of The Board, Sec | Robin L Steis |
Forms 990-PF
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