Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family is a private foundation based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In 2024, it reported 21 grants totaling $239,000 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting work in areas including literacy, housing, domestic violence services, and children’s learning.
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family at a glance
In short: Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family gave $239K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $239,000
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,381
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,070,227
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 S Evergreen Ave 210, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (312) 332-3682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Literacy Network ($50K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Wisconsin (64%), Florida (21%), Minnesota (13%), Tennessee (1%), and Michigan (1%). The listed grants also include recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $239K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Network Madison, WI | General | $50,000 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Naples, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Solid Ground White Bear Lake, MN | General | $30,000 |
| Arc Community Services Madison, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Shelter from the Storm Ministries Sun Prairie, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Sunshine Place Sun Prairie, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Explore Childrens Museum of Sun Prairie Sun Prairie, WI | General | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities - 5 Door Recovery Madison, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Brookfield, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,070,227 | $279,821 | $320,832 | $239,000 | 21 | $257,716 | $211,777 | $188,366 |
| 2023 | $3,110,716 | $-2,256 | $296,343 | $212,000 | 18 | $228,087 | $35,907 | $174,803 |
| 2022 | $3,409,929 | $1,453,159 | $194,176 | $112,000 | 14 | $129,989 | $382,877 | $163,879 |
| 2021 | $2,152,141 | $2,188,561 | $36,420 | — | — | $6,960 | $1,493,056 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include helping adults build literacy skills, preventing and ending homelessness for families with children, supporting people affected by domestic violence, and promoting children’s learning through purposeful play.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $239,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Literacy Network in Madison, Wisconsin, and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Naples, Florida; $30,000 to Solid Ground in White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and $25,000 each to ARC Community Services, Shelter from the Storm Ministries, and Sunshine Place.
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anna Cardarella as president and director; Joseph Steuer III as vice president and director; Dorothy Degnan as secretary and director; Jamie Wacek as treasurer and director; Timothy N Thompson as assistant treasurer; Katie Hughes as assistant secretary; and Rosalie Cardarella as director.
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family is led by Anna Cardarella, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Cardarella
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Degnan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Wacek
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Steuer III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Cardarella
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hughes
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy N. Thompson
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family
How much does Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family give each year?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family gave $239K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $212K across 18 grants.
What is Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's typical grant size?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,381, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family give grants?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family gives mostly in Wisconsin: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants), Sun Prairie, WI (3 grants) and Eau Claire, WI (2 grants).
Does Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's largest grantees?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's largest 2024 grantees include Literacy Network ($50,000), The Shelter for Abused Women & Children ($50,000) and Solid Ground ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's EIN?
Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2641701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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