Steiner Foundation Inc
Steiner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, housing and homelessness services, health, and the arts.
Steiner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Steiner Foundation Inc gave $652K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Utah. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $652,000
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,758
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $12,506,686
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steiner Foundation Inc
- 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. Its filing lists applicant name and address, charitable purpose, financial statements, and an IRS exempt-status determination letter as materials. It prefers Utah organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Steiner Foundation Inc Co Kevin K S
Mailing address: 505 East 200 South Suite 101, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: (801) 328-8831
Email: smaple@alsco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steiner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($111K). Together the top 10 received $504K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 170 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states a preference for Utah organizations. Its 2025 grant listing identifies recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steiner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2021) to $654K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $652K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $111,250 |
| Univ of Utah-Eccles School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $80,000 |
| Salt Lake Tribune Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $50,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Educational Programs Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| Odyssey House Inc Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Assoc of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| Rowland Hall-St Marks School Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| Univ of Utah- Pioneer Theatre Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
| Wasatch Homeless Healthcare Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $37,500 |
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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 | $12,506,686 | $1,361,874 | $677,554 | $652,000 | 33 | $652,000 | $866,141 | $597,336 |
| 2024 | $11,822,366 | $1,641,734 | $678,150 | $654,000 | 33 | $654,000 | $854,750 | $543,460 |
| 2023 | $10,858,782 | $1,094,610 | $644,949 | $626,500 | 36 | $626,500 | $467,573 | $515,870 |
| 2022 | $10,396,363 | $-1,207,859 | $612,374 | $587,150 | 36 | $587,150 | $747,218 | $585,926 |
| 2021 | $12,234,410 | $2,374,655 | $533,496 | $511,000 | 32 | — | $728,453 | $551,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steiner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $597K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Road Home describes its mission as helping people move out of homelessness through emergency shelter and housing services. Guadalupe Center Educational Programs says it seeks to transform lives through education, serving disadvantaged children and adult immigrants and refugees. Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School describes its work as college-preparatory education aimed at academic and personal excellence. Odyssey House says it empowers people to heal and build better lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $652,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $111,250, with a median of $6,000. Its largest 2025 grant was $111,250 to The Nature Conservancy in Salt Lake City. Other large grants included $80,000 to the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Medicine and $50,000 to Salt Lake Tribune Inc. Grants of $37,500 went to Guadalupe Center Educational Programs, Odyssey House, The Road Home, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School, the University of Utah’s Pioneer Theatre, and Wasatch Homeless Healthcare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin K. Steiner as president and director; Lisa Lindberg as assistant secretary; Robert C. Steiner, Piper Rogers, Melissa Steiner-Griffiths, Sheila Asher, Alexis Asher, and Andrew M. Steiner as directors; and Shanda Maple as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.
Steiner Foundation Inc is led by Kevin K. Steiner, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin K. Steiner
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Steiner-Griffiths
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Piper Rogers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Steiner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Asher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Asher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Steiner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lindberg
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanda Maple
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Zack Eisenberg (2021–2022) — Director
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Steiner Foundation Inc give each year?
Steiner Foundation Inc gave $652K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $654K across 33 grants.
What is Steiner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Steiner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $19,758, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steiner Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Steiner Foundation Inc give grants?
Steiner Foundation Inc gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (26 grants).
Does Steiner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Steiner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (33 grants).
Who are Steiner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Steiner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy ($111,250), Univ of Utah-Eccles School of Medicine ($80,000) and Salt Lake Tribune Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steiner Foundation Inc?
Steiner Foundation Inc reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $652K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $597K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steiner Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Road Home describes its mission as helping people move out of homelessness through emergency shelter and housing services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steiner Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steiner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steiner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6119190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Steiner Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steiner Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steiner-foundation-inc-morg_3ab67fd7f12047c79958f43af821aa56
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