Stauber Family Foundation
The Stauber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Morton Grove, Illinois. In 2025, it reported giving $415,300 through 14 grants to charitable organizations.
Stauber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stauber Family Foundation gave $415K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Wisconsin. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,300
- +189.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,664
- +168.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $718,101
- -31.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (88% 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 Stauber Family Foundation
- 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: 5400 Cleveland St, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone: (773) 914-9938
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stauber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Services Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 68 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 7% to Hawaii, 2% each to Minnesota and Illinois, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stauber Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 235% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 667% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Services Inc Beloit, WI | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Inspiration Ministries Walworth, WI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Smiles Inc Darien, WI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Maui Humane Society Puunene, HI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wild Life in Need Center Oconomowok, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Beloit Historical Society Beloit, WI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force Dallas, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Haven Wilmette, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $718,101 | $102,620 | $438,924 | $415,300 | 14 | $415,300 | $90,887 | $62,269 |
| 2024 | $1,054,405 | $67,723 | $158,934 | $143,650 | 13 | $143,650 | $54,910 | $68,979 |
| 2023 | $1,145,616 | $-9,284 | $105,475 | $88,050 | 13 | $88,125 | $17,034 | $65,398 |
| 2022 | $1,260,375 | $-32,412 | $152,900 | $123,898 | 14 | $124,902 | $12,612 | $72,783 |
| 2021 | $1,445,687 | $17,311 | $158,750 | $120,699 | 14 | $132,027 | $4,429 | $80,057 |
| 2020 | $1,587,126 | $675,022 | $120,096 | $95,814 | 16 | — | $664,743 | $74,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stauber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 available grant information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, health care, and local history. Maui Humane Society describes its mission as preventing cruel or inhumane treatment of animals and providing shelter and related education. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Beloit Historical Society says its mission is to connect people with Beloit’s history to inspire an inclusive, informed, and engaged community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $415,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $3,750. Among its largest reported grants were $250,000 to Family Services Inc. in Beloit, Wisconsin; $50,000 each to Inspiration Ministries in Walworth, Wisconsin, and SMILES Inc. in Darien, Wisconsin; and $30,000 to Maui Humane Society in Puunene, Hawaii. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Mayo Clinic and $10,000 to Wild Life in Need Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dolores Steigerwald as Secretary/Director and Steven H Stauber as President/Treasurer/Direct.
Stauber Family Foundation is led by Steven H. Stauber, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven H. Stauber
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dolores Steigerwald
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stauber Family Foundation
How much does Stauber Family Foundation give each year?
Stauber Family Foundation gave $415K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 13 grants.
What is Stauber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stauber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $29,664, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stauber Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Stauber Family Foundation give grants?
Stauber Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Beloit, WI (2 grants).
Does Stauber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Stauber Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Stauber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stauber Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Services Inc ($250,000), Inspiration Ministries ($50,000) and Smiles Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stauber Family Foundation?
Stauber Family Foundation reported $718K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stauber Family Foundation fund?
The available grant information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, health care, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stauber Family Foundation?
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 Stauber Family Foundation's EIN?
Stauber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3685117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stauber Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Stauber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stauber-family-foundation-morg_89780836e06740ba8c6adaff9092c1ea
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