Steiner Foundation
Steiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $421,085, with giving concentrated in Alabama.
Steiner Foundation at a glance
In short: Steiner Foundation gave $421K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $421,085
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,052
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,470,818
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (97% 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 Steiner Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Arnold Steiner as the contact and says to submit a letter. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It does not make grants to individuals or loans, and it does not make gifts to religious organizations except those associated with the trustees. Final decisions are made by the foundation’s managers.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Arnold Steiner
Mailing address: 2702 Altadena Road, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 967-5104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way ($100K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 97 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steiner Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $208K (2021) to $421K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Birmingham, AL | To Support Community Foundation | $100,000 |
| St Stephens Church Birmingham, AL | To Support Religious Organization | $100,000 |
| Collat Family Services Birmingham, AL | To Support Aid to the Needy | $75,000 |
| Discovering Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | To Support Environment Education | $50,000 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | To Support Local Art Museum | $25,100 |
| Alabama Symphony Birmingham, AL | To Support Cultural Organization | $12,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Birmingham, AL | To Support Cultural Training | $10,000 |
| Cahaba River Society Birmingham, AL | To Support Environmental Education | $6,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El Birmingham, AL | To Support Local Religious Organization | $5,250 |
| Alabama Public TV Birmingham, AL | To Support Public Television Broadcasts | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,470,818 | $487,925 | $426,843 | $421,085 | 21 | $422,060 | $486,950 | $392,293 |
| 2024 | $4,409,736 | $481,190 | $345,305 | $333,950 | 20 | $334,800 | $305,596 | $332,342 |
| 2023 | $4,273,851 | $483,477 | $322,091 | $319,950 | 18 | $320,575 | $339,297 | $316,319 |
| 2022 | $4,117,465 | $417,146 | $266,912 | $264,300 | 20 | $264,725 | $288,537 | $314,873 |
| 2021 | $3,967,231 | $724,232 | $212,900 | $207,650 | 18 | — | $221,751 | $263,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392K 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 filing describes an emphasis on cultural, educational, horticultural, and environmental organizations. It says it has very little interest in the medical field.
Among its 2025 grantees, Cahaba River Society says its mission is to restore and protect the Cahaba River watershed and its biodiversity. Cliff Valley School says it provides education focused on children’s academic and social development in a caring community. Birmingham Historical Society says it researches and interprets Birmingham-area history and supports preservation of historic landmarks, parks, and neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $421,085. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to United Way in Birmingham to support a community foundation, $100,000 to St Stephens Church in Birmingham to support a religious organization, $75,000 to Collat Family Services for aid to the needy, and $50,000 to Discovering Alabama for environmental education. Other grants included $25,100 to Birmingham Museum of Art, $12,000 to Alabama Symphony, $10,000 to Red Mountain Theatre, and $6,000 to Cahaba River Society. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Cliff Valley School in Atlanta and $500 to Birmingham Historical Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arnold Steiner is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Steiner Foundation is led by Arnold Steiner, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold Steiner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
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 Foundation
How much does Steiner Foundation give each year?
Steiner Foundation gave $421K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 20 grants.
What is Steiner Foundation's typical grant size?
Steiner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,052, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steiner Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Steiner Foundation give grants?
Steiner Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (16 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Steiner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Steiner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Religious Organization" (3 grants).
Who are Steiner Foundation's largest grantees?
Steiner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way ($100,000), St Stephens Church ($100,000) and Collat Family Services ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steiner Foundation?
Steiner Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steiner Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes an emphasis on cultural, educational, horticultural, and environmental organizations. It says it has very little interest in the medical field. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steiner Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Arnold Steiner as the contact and says to submit a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steiner Foundation's EIN?
Steiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6056702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Steiner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steiner-foundation-morg_8a0e96c40fac4ff4ba361a1bece269a2
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