The Stairway Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 30-0286949
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Stairway Fund has awarded 348 grants totaling $3,528,581 to organizations in New York, Wisconsin and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $150,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,528,581
Total Assets
$3,075,120
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
69
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%
24 of 69 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
New York
65% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (77%), Brooklyn (15%), Bronx (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+20%
Stable funding levels with 20% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Stairway Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Below | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| 54 Below | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| American Academy In Rome | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| American Independent Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Bantam Cinema & Arts Center | $2,500 | Litchfield, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Broadway Mall Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Camp Nebagamon | $1,500 | Lk Nebagamon, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Chicken & Egg Films | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Child Mind Institute | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| City Harvest | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $5,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation (Nuvance) | $5,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Edible Schoolyard Nyc | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Food Education Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Food Education Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Frederick Gunn School | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals | $1,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Grownyc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Gunn Memorial Library | $1,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Hb Studio | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| How Institute For Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Hudson Valley Writing Project Via Research Foundation For Suny (Fs) | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| International Center Of Photography (Icp) | $1,000 | Purchase, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $12,500 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Jazz Generation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Lake Waramaug Friends | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Lake Waramaug Task Force | $5,000 | Warren, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy (Mspc) | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy (Mspc) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Municipal Art Society Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Nyu Langone -Kids Of Nyu Foundationhassenfeld Childrens Hospital | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Penn State University | $2,500 | University Park, PA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Pujols Family Foundation | $5,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Sesame Workshop | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | $9,800 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Spring Hill Arts Gathering | $5,000 | Hoboken, NJ, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Steep Rock Association | $25,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Steep Rock Association | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Studio In A School Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Studio Museum In Harlem | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Target Als Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| The Gohan Society | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Theater For The New City Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Trinity College | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Vineyard Theatre | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $10,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $2,500 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Washington Scholarship Fund | $500 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Washington University | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2024 |
| Arts Connection | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bantam Cinema & Arts Center | $2,500 | Litchfield, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Camperships For Nebagamon Inc | $1,500 | Lk Nebagamon, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Chicken And Egg Pictures | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Child Mind Institute | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Child Mind Institute | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Colorado College | $25,000 | Colorado, CO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $5,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation (Nuvance) | $5,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc (Heaf) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Harmony Program | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen Ltd | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| How Institute For Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Hudson Valley Writing Project Research Foundation For Suny As Fiscal Sponso | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Hudson Valley Writing Project Research Foundation For Suny As Fiscal Sponso | $5,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $5,000 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Lake Waramaug Task Force | $5,000 | Warren, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $6,126 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $4,900 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Municipal Art Society Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Nyu Langone - Kids Of Nyu Foundationhassenfeld Childrens Hospital | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Nyu Langone Health - Faces | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Nyu Langone Health - Vulnerable Brain Research Project (William R Slater Md | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Penn State University | $2,500 | University Park, PA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Public Art Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Rethink Food Nyc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Sesame Workshop | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Spring Hill Arts Gathering | $5,000 | Hoboken, NJ, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $25,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Streetsquash Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Studio In A School Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Target Als Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $1,000 | Milton, MA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Theater For The New City Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Type Media Center (Fka The Nation Institute) | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Vineyard Theatre | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $5,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $2,500 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Washington Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Washington University | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2023 |
| American Academy In Rome | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Arts Connection | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Barrow Street Nursery School (Bsns) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Camperships For Nebagamon Inc | $1,500 | East Troy, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Chicken And Egg Pictures | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $25,000 | Colorado, CO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $5,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Danbury, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The High Line | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Hudson Valley Writing Program Research Foundation For Suny As Fiscal Spons | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $5,000 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lake Waramaug Task Force | $3,500 | Warren, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lemontree Foods | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Municipal Art Society Of New York | $4,400 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Museum Of Food And Drink | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Northeast High Performance Rowing Foundation | $2,500 | Bridgewater, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone - Kids Of Nyu Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone Health - Vulnerable Brain Research Project (William R Slater M | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Penn State University | $2,500 | University Park, PA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Planet World | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Public Art Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Rethink Food Nyc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Arts Gathering | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $19,531 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Streetsquash Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Studio In A School Association | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $5,000 | Milton, MA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $17,500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $5,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $2,500 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington University | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| American Academy In Rome | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Arts Connection | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Barrow Street Nursery School (Bsns) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Camperships For Nebagamon Inc | $1,500 | East Troy, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Chicken And Egg Pictures | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $25,000 | Colorado, CO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $5,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation | $2,500 | Danbury, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The High Line | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Hudson Valley Writing Program Research Foundation For Suny As Fiscal Spons | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $5,000 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lake Waramaug Task Force | $3,500 | Warren, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lemontree Foods | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Municipal Art Society Of New York | $4,400 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Museum Of Food And Drink | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Northeast High Performance Rowing Foundation | $2,500 | Bridgewater, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone - Kids Of Nyu Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone Health - Vulnerable Brain Research Project (William R Slater M | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Penn State University | $2,500 | University Park, PA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Planet World | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Public Art Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Rethink Food Nyc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Spring Hill Arts Gathering | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $19,531 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Streetsquash Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Studio In A School Association | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Studio Museum In Harlem | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $5,000 | Milton, MA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $17,500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $5,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $2,500 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Washington University | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2022 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Camperships For Nebagamon Inc | $1,500 | East Troy, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc (c-cap) | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Chicken And Egg Pictures | $5,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Child Mind Institute | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Colorado College | $25,000 | Colorado, CO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $5,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Gunn Memorial Library | $1,000 | Washington, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc (heaf) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $2,500 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Municipal Art Society Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $32,031 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Penn State University | $2,500 | University Park, PA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Public Art Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Rethink Food Nyc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Share Our Strength Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Streetsquash Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| The Jewish Board | $2,500 | Hawthorne, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $1,000 | Milton, MA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Theater For The New City Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (tfana) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (tfana) | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (tfana) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Type Media Center (fka The Nation Institute) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Washington Ambulance Association | $25,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $1,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2021 |
| Astoria Performing Arts Center (apac) | $1,000 | Astoria, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Bronx Opera Company | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Brooklyn Museum | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Camperships For Nebagamon Inc | $1,500 | East Troy, WI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc (c-cap) | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Chicken And Egg Pictures | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| City Harvest | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $25,000 | Colorado, CO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Edible Schoolyard Nyc | $9,600 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Eurasia Group Foundation (egf) | $2,500 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Food Education Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Girls Leadership | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Him For Her | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $2,500 | Becket, MA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $2,500 | Barrington, RI, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| John Burroughs School | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Museum Of Modern Art - New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| New York Public Radio Wnyc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Park Avenue Armory | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Public Art Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Share Our Strength Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $20,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $5,000 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Streetsquash Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Studio In A School Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Studio Museum In Harlem | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (tfana) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Theatre For A New Audience Inc (tfana) | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Trinity College Trustees | $4,262 | Hartford, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Union Square Partnership Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Washington Park Foundation - Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens | $2,500 | Washington Dt, CT, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Washington University | $5,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Washington University | $50,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Washington University | $20,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support/annual Gift | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 30-0286949 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 191 N WACKER DRIVE 1500 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Stairway Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary / Director | Audrey H Meyer |
|---|---|
| President / Director | Daniel H Meyer |
| Vice President | Michael Mcquinn |
| Director | Hallie Louise Meyer |
| Treasurer | Lauren K Macdonald |
Forms 990-PF
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