The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab at a glance
In short: The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- +109.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,875
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $136,771
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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.
Who The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Discovering Broadway Inc ($5K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab gives
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovering Broadway Inc Carmel, IN | Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Child Center Inc Indianapolis, IN | Support | $5,000 |
| Service Club of Indianapolis Charitable Trust Indianapolis, IN | Support | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Support | $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 | $136,771 | $33,687 | $20,693 | $11,500 | 4 | $11,500 | $24,522 | $16,178 |
| 2024 | $123,749 | $7,334 | $11,253 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $2,026 | $12,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab is led by G Donald Steel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G Donald Steel
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alison Steel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Corinne Melvin
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eric Steel
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathleen Steel
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab
How much does The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab give each year?
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab's typical grant size?
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab give grants?
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab?
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab's EIN?
The Don and Alison Steel Family Charitab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2328516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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