Steiner Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-6056702

Steiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Vestavia, Alabama. The organization was established in 1966 and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$421K

+26.1% YoY

Grant Count

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+20.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is located in Vestavia, Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $1.5M (97%)

Georgia $33K (2%)

California $6K (0%)

States

Alabama California Georgia

Cities

AlpineAtlantaBirminghamDavisIndian SpringsMontgomeryTuscaloosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (ending July 2024):

Total Revenue: $481,190
Total Expenses: $345,000
Total Assets: $4.41 Million
Total Liabilities: $0

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as tax-exempt since December 1966

EIN: 63-6056702

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$4,470,818	$4,409,736	$4,273,851
Revenue	$487,925	$481,190	$483,477
Expenses	$426,843	$345,305	$322,091
Qualifying Distributions	$422,060	$334,800	$320,575
Net Investment Income	$486,950	$305,596	$339,297
Distributable Amount	$392,293	$332,342	$316,319

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include United Way ($100,000), St Stephens Church ($100,000), Collat Family Services ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION	$500
ALABAMA PUBLIC TV BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTS	$5,000
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT LOCAL ART MUSEUM	$25,100
CAHABA RIVER SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	$6,000
CLIFF VALLEY SCHOOL ATLANTA, GA	TO SUPPORT EDUCATION	$5,000
COLLAT FAMILY SERVICES BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT AID TO THE NEEDY	$75,000
ALABAMA SYMPHONY BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ORGANIZATION	$12,000
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION	$5,250
DISCOVERING ALABAMA TUSCALOOSA, AL	TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION	$50,000
FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO SUPPORT LOCAL PUBLIC GARDENS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ARNOLD STEINER	TRUSTEE	4	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Steiner Foundation make grants?

The foundation is located in Vestavia, Alabama.

What size grants does Steiner Foundation award?

In 2025, Steiner Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $421K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Steiner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Steiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.