Steiner Family Foundation
The Steiner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including Indigenous rights and culture, conservation, wild horse preservation, youth development, and visual arts.
Steiner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steiner Family Foundation gave $660K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $660,000
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,333
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,429,607
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Steiner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 E Chardie Rd, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (530) 938-0818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steiner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amazon Frontlines ($150K). Together the top 9 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 36 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California (30% of grant dollars), Washington (23%), Idaho (20%), Colorado (19%), and South Dakota (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steiner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 380% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2021) to $865K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Frontlines San Francisco, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Wild Love Preserve Kingston, WA | General | $150,000 |
| The Tipi Raisers Lakewood, CO | General | $75,000 |
| American Wild Horse Campaign Davis, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Lakota Youth Development Herrick, SD | General | $50,000 |
| Land Trust of the Treasure Valley Boise, ID | General | $50,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc Boise, ID | General | $50,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund Boulder, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Boise Art Museum Boise, ID | General | $35,000 |
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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 | $2,429,607 | $1,267,711 | $700,740 | $660,000 | 9 | $660,000 | $1,226,971 | $173,706 |
| 2024 | $2,026,843 | $433,444 | $904,147 | $865,000 | 8 | $865,000 | $433,444 | $190,240 |
| 2023 | $2,502,734 | $244,301 | $627,879 | $592,000 | 8 | $592,000 | $244,301 | $195,859 |
| 2022 | $2,886,311 | $43,507 | $501,568 | $460,000 | 6 | $460,000 | $105,497 | $151,055 |
| 2021 | $3,346,461 | $150,413 | $474,797 | $435,000 | 5 | — | $149,413 | $235,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steiner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Amazon Frontlines says it builds power with Indigenous peoples to defend rights to land, life, and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest. Wild Love Preserve describes its work as wild horse conservation and projects to protect Indigenous ecosystems. Lakota Youth Development says it works to reclaim Lakota culture, language, and spirituality while promoting youth education and health.
Other 2025 recipients include the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley, which describes its work as conserving open-space values in southwestern Idaho; the Native American Rights Fund, which says it protects Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through legal advocacy; Idaho Conservation League, which describes its work as protecting and restoring air, water, land, and wildlife; and Boise Art Museum, which says it creates visual arts experiences and educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $660,000. Grants ranged from $35,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards were $150,000 each to Amazon Frontlines and Wild Love Preserve. Other grants included $75,000 to The Tipi Raisers and $50,000 each to American Wild Horse Campaign, Lakota Youth Development, Land Trust of the Treasure Valley, Idaho Conservation League, and Native American Rights Fund. Boise Art Museum received $35,000. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn Wasser as director, Sharon A. Davis as treasurer, and Heather Tabacco as secretary.
Steiner Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Wasser
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Tabacco
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharon A. Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Steiner Family Foundation
How much does Steiner Family Foundation give each year?
Steiner Family Foundation gave $660K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $865K across 8 grants.
What is Steiner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steiner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steiner Family Foundation give grants?
Steiner Family Foundation's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and Idaho (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (3 grants).
Does Steiner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steiner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steiner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steiner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amazon Frontlines ($150,000), Wild Love Preserve ($150,000) and The Tipi Raisers ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steiner Family Foundation?
Steiner Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $660K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steiner Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Amazon Frontlines says it builds power with Indigenous peoples to defend rights to land, life, and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steiner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steiner Family Foundation's EIN?
Steiner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4133581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Steiner 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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