Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants included support for arts, music, theater, and other organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable at a glance
In short: Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable gave $490K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,778
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,263,866
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable
- How to Apply
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Inquiries and applications should be submitted in writing. The foundation’s filing refers applicants to a footnote for guidelines, restrictions, and limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bert L Patricia S Steigleder Ch
Mailing address: C/O Paul Tilleman Quarles Brady 4, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4426
Phone: (414) 277-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Michael Kohler Arts Center ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 307 grants of 308 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining shares went to California (4%), Virginia (4%), and Oregon (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $453K (2021) to $552K (2022). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $30,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Historical Haymarket Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Next Door San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,263,866 | $586,154 | $612,400 | $490,000 | 63 | $520,840 | $494,781 | $478,813 |
| 2024 | $7,290,112 | $336,559 | $599,421 | $479,500 | 67 | $510,069 | $248,552 | $444,685 |
| 2023 | $7,552,995 | $388,871 | $642,819 | $526,500 | 64 | $556,620 | $308,062 | $424,719 |
| 2022 | $7,806,947 | $487,780 | $679,920 | $551,500 | 57 | $583,134 | $392,820 | $520,229 |
| 2021 | $7,999,099 | $363,702 | $577,044 | $452,700 | 57 | — | $271,529 | $500,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable reported a distributable amount of $479K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including orchestras, a theater, an arts center, and a music conservatory. For example, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as reaching diverse audiences through performances and education and outreach programs. The John Michael Kohler Arts Center describes its mission as generating creative exchange between artists and the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $490,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, $25,000 each to the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (two grants), $20,000 to an individual recipient, and $17,500 to United Performing Arts Fund. These awards were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Tilleman as co-trustee and U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Tilleman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$86K (2023) → $93K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable
How much does Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable give each year?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable gave $490K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 67 grants.
What is Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's typical grant size?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable give grants?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (50 grants), Sheboygan, WI (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's largest grantees?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include John Michael Kohler Arts Center ($50,000 across 2 grants), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ($30,000) and Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including orchestras, a theater, an arts center, and a music conservatory. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable?
Inquiries and applications should be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's EIN?
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6541246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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