ESTEAMed Foundation
ESTEAMed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $49K.
ESTEAMed Foundation at a glance
In short: ESTEAMed Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,695
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,424
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,423
- Total assets
- $1,136,400
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ESTEAMed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lichtblick Seniorenhilfe E V ($20K). Together the top 4 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How ESTEAMed Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6639% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lichtblick Seniorenhilfe E V | Support work with underprivileged retirees | $20,000 |
| Bridge Ministries of Shelby County Shelbyville, IN | General & Unrestricted | $7,845 |
| American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Clinton TWP, MI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shelbyville Community Church Shelbyville, IN | General & Unrestricted | $850 |
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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 | $1,136,400 | $48,695 | $81,071 | $33,695 | 4 | $80,352 | $48,695 | $68,316 |
| 2024 | $1,168,776 | $28,463 | $49,842 | $21,500 | 3 | $48,742 | $28,463 | $65,451 |
| 2023 | $1,190,155 | $98,008 | $34,029 | $10,000 | 1 | $34,029 | $95,202 | $50,849 |
| 2022 | $1,126,176 | $-5,369 | $48,225 | $500 | 1 | $48,225 | $17,952 | $51,948 |
| 2021 | $1,179,770 | $1,200,514 | $20,744 | — | — | $12,644 | $341,314 | $39,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ESTEAMed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ESTEAMed Foundation is led by Bjorn C Rettig, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bjorn C Rettig
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anja Rettig
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Lesley Powell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Powell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $12K, to Anja Rettig (Dir, Sec).
Frequently asked questions about ESTEAMed Foundation
How much does ESTEAMed Foundation give each year?
ESTEAMed Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is ESTEAMed Foundation's typical grant size?
ESTEAMed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,423, and its average grant was $8,424, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ESTEAMed Foundation give grants?
ESTEAMed Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelbyville, IN (2 grants).
Does ESTEAMed Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of ESTEAMed Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is ESTEAMed Foundation?
ESTEAMed Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is ESTEAMed Foundation's EIN?
ESTEAMed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2090883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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