The Steinman Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities that comprise Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Only through intentional integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion as values and practices can philanthropic and charitable endeavors ensure substantive change in our community.
The Foundation’s Core Belief:
The diversity of the Lancaster County community is a fundamental strength.
Our Focus & Impact Areas
Our grant-making focuses on three distinct areas: Local Journalism & Media Literacy, Economic & Workforce Development/STEM Education, and Early Childhood Development. The Steinman Foundation also evaluates Community Stewardship funding opportunities in a variety of categories central to improving the quality of life in Lancaster County that are not within the Foundation’s primary areas of focus.
The History of The Steinman Foundation
The Steinman Foundation was created in 2014 through the merger of separate private family foundations established in 1951 by the brothers James Hale and John Frederick Steinman.
The Steinman brothers were innovative business leaders in Lancaster County and, in an effort to give back to their community, they dedicated a portion of the profits from their businesses to their foundations.
Contributions over many years by LNP Media Group, Inc., the parent company to, among other publications, LNP and LancasterOnline.com, and its predecessors and affiliates have funded more than $124 million in grants to a wide variety of local charitable organizations.
Empowering Our Community Together
Explore the tools and resources that are driving meaningful change in Lancaster County. From data insights through the Lancaster Indicators Project to advancing STEM education with the Lancaster County STEM Alliance, our resource toolkit connects you with initiatives that empower educators, community leaders, and residents to build a brighter future.