Neusteter Foundation Limited
Neusteter Foundation Limited is a private foundation based in Tubac, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $21,705 to charitable organizations; the foundation states in its 2024 filing that its sole purpose is distributing money to charitable organizations.
Neusteter Foundation Limited at a glance
In short: Neusteter Foundation Limited gave $22K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Arizona. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,705
- +87.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,142
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $265,006
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neusteter Foundation Limited
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1591, Tubac, AZ 85646-1591
Phone: (520) 841-8223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neusteter Foundation Limited funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago Health Lab ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (36%), Illinois (30%), Oregon (14%), New York (9%), and California (8%). Listed grants also included recipients in Colorado. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Neusteter Foundation Limited open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $676. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $150 repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Health Lab Chicago, IL | Designing Programs to Serve Underprivileged | $5,000 |
| Tubac Rotary Foundation Inc Tumacacori, AZ | Charitable Giving Globally | $2,810 |
| Beth Shalom Temple Center Green Valley, AZ | Link Members to Jewish History Ethics Values | $2,620 |
| Shepherds House Ministries Bend, OR | Transforming Lives Through Services and Programs | $2,000 |
| CPP Alumni Assn Cal Poly Pomona Fou Pomona, CA | Provides Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Provide Service to Others | $1,500 |
| Tubac Center of the Arts Tubac, AZ | Art Display and Education | $1,500 |
| Jewish Community of Central Oregon Bend, OR | Religious Prayer and Education | $1,000 |
| Medical Justice Alliance New York, NY | Assisting Incarcerated Individuals with Medical | $1,000 |
| National Lawyers Guild Foundation New York, NY | Providing Legal Assistance to Underprivileged | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265,006 | $9,654 | $24,333 | $21,705 | 19 | $21,705 | $12,021 | $12,738 |
| 2024 | $279,685 | $93,569 | $14,282 | $11,569 | 12 | $11,569 | $90,856 | $10,264 |
| 2023 | $200,398 | $3,120 | $1,866 | $6,294 | 11 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neusteter Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it had no direct charitable activities that year and that its sole purpose is to distribute money to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations involved in health, community service, Jewish history and education, arts, scholarships, legal assistance, and local history.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of activities supported. Shepherd’s House Ministries describes its mission as serving people in need and helping them toward restoration and productive community participation. Medical Justice Alliance says it mobilizes volunteer clinicians to protect incarcerated people’s right to medical care through expert witness services, education, and advocacy. Tucson Museum of Art describes its mission as connecting art to life through experiences that inspire discovery, creativity, and cultural understanding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $21,705. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $5,000 to University of Chicago Health Lab for designing programs to serve underprivileged people; $2,810 to Tubac Rotary Foundation Inc for charitable giving globally; and $2,620 to Beth Shalom Temple Center to link members to Jewish history, ethics, and values. Other grants included $2,000 to Shepherd’s House Ministries, $1,500 each to CPP Alumni Assn Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Rotary Foundation, and Tubac Center of the Arts, and $1,000 each to Jewish Community of Central Oregon, Medical Justice Alliance, and National Lawyers Guild Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Neusteter EA as president and Susan K Talesnick as secretary.
Neusteter Foundation Limited is led by William H. Neusteter Ea, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Neusteter Ea
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Talesnick
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Neusteter Foundation Limited
How much does Neusteter Foundation Limited give each year?
Neusteter Foundation Limited gave $22K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 12 grants.
What is Neusteter Foundation Limited's typical grant size?
Neusteter Foundation Limited's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,142, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neusteter Foundation Limited that year got $2K on average.
Where does Neusteter Foundation Limited give grants?
Neusteter Foundation Limited's top state is Arizona, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (30%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tubac, AZ (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants), Bend, OR (2 grants) and Tumacacori, AZ (2 grants).
Does Neusteter Foundation Limited give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Neusteter Foundation Limited's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Neusteter Foundation Limited's largest grantees?
Neusteter Foundation Limited's largest 2025 grantees include University of Chicago Health Lab ($5,000), Tubac Rotary Foundation Inc ($2,810) and Beth Shalom Temple Center ($2,620), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neusteter Foundation Limited?
Neusteter Foundation Limited reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neusteter Foundation Limited fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it had no direct charitable activities that year and that its sole purpose is to distribute money to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neusteter Foundation Limited?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neusteter Foundation Limited's EIN?
Neusteter Foundation Limited's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1563088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Neusteter Foundation Limited 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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