Robert and Penelope Steiner Family

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 87-1791008

Robert and Penelope Steiner Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $430.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$270K

-69.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+69.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$291K

+126.2% YoY

About Robert and Penelope Steiner Family

Based on IRS filings

Robert and Penelope Steiner Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $430.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ChicagoMadisonNew YorkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$767K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$270,498$897,397$457,629
Revenue$2,002,166$2,000,313$2,000,178
Expenses$2,629,065$1,560,546$1,602,401
Qualifying Distributions$2,629,065$1,560,546$1,577,401
Net Investment Income$430$313$178
Distributable Amount$25,862$41,476$30,150

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$655K$1M$2M$3M1 grants20218 grants202212 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO$1.1MART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO$500KCHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FI…$450KTHE JOFFREY BALLET$200KPOSSE FOUNDATION INC$100KVIVERY COMMUNITY$100KUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST …$69KGRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL$50KNEWBERRY LIBRARY$50K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K10$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K5$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PENELOPE STEINERTRUSTEE1
ROBERT M STEINER JRTRUSTEE1
NICOLE STEINERTRUSTEE1
CHARLES L EDWARDSTRUSTEE1
SUZANNE JESSUPTRUSTEE1
MICHAEL HESSTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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