Robert and Penelope Steiner Family
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENELOPE STEINER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M STEINER JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLE STEINER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES L EDWARDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE JESSUP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HESS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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