Steinhauer Charitable Foundation

MADISON, WI EIN: 39-1600091

The Steinhauer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Madison, Wisconsin. The foundation was established in 1988 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$130K

+47.2% YoY

Grant Count

24

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+16.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to nonprofit organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in the Madison, Wisconsin area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ELLISON BAYGolfJeffersonMADISONMIDDLETONMONONAMadisonMilwaukeeMononaNew GlarusNorth FreedomPALM DESERTSTOUGHTONStoughtonTRECKER WAYVerona

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $948,336
  • Total Revenues: $63,744
  • Total Expenses: $137,014
  • Number of Employees: 0

Annual Giving Activity:

  • Total giving reported at $129,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$93K$140K$187K26 grants202024 grants202125 grants202219 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA$18KUNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY$15KUW FOUNDATION$15KDANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY$10KGOOD SHEPHARD LUTHERN CH…$10KAGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUND…$5KWPGA JUNIOR FOUNDATION$5KHEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY$5KOLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY$5KWISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHES…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wi Chamber Orchestra ($17,500), United Way of Dane County ($15,000), Uw Foundation ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION INC MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$5,000
ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTRE MONONA, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,000
CAPITOL CITY BAND MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
CTM MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
MADISON AREA CONCERT HANDBELLS MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$500
MADISON YOUTH CHOIRS MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,500
MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
WI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MADISON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$17,500
WPGA JUNIOR FOUNDATION TRECKER WAY, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$5,000
HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY STOUGHTON, WIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Chuck Steinhauer - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
F CHARLES STEINHAUER IITRUSTEE
THOMAS R STEINHAUERTRUSTEE
GARY A STEINHAUERTRUSTEE
SHERYL J STEINHAUERTRUSTEE
RANDALL L STEINHAUERTRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Steinhauer Charitable Foundation?

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to nonprofit organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • **Grant Volume**: Made 27 grants in 2024 • **Recent Grant Recipients**: United Way of Dane County ($15,000), Dane County Humane Society ($10,000), Heartland Farm Sanctuary ($5,000), and Madison Symphony Orchestra • **Grant Type**: Unrestricted gifts

Where does Steinhauer Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in the Madison, Wisconsin area and surrounding regions.

What size grants does Steinhauer Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Steinhauer Charitable Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Steinhauer Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Steinhauer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1600091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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