Vision

We empower people to reach their full potential.

Mission

The Steelcase Foundation has two mission-based grantmaking priorities, both of which highly value social justice:

• Our primary focus is quality, accessible public education.
• Our secondary emphasis is making our communities better places to live, work, and play through education, work, and cultural initiatives and opportunities. Priority projects fall into one of these areas:
  • Education
  • Art & Culture
  • Human Service

Values

• People
  We have a sense of responsibility to others and are committed to improving the human condition.
• Partnerships
  Partnerships are at the heart of success. Collaboration accelerates listening, learning and working together to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Diversity & Inclusion
  Organizations operate best when there is clear representation of the people they serve, at every level.
• Integrity
  Our relationships are conducted with high integrity, respect and fairness.
• Humility
  Our work is our primary focus; our public presence is understated.
• Innovation
  We are a passionate agent of innovation, encouraging risk-taking and new approaches to achieve desired results.
• Results
  We support diligent, highly-responsive accountability and continuous improvement to achieve meaningful results, with lasting impact.