The Steven Lanter Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2020, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities as a private foundation focused on philanthropy and grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+24.1% YoY
Grant Count
45
+55.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-20.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports general charitable purposes. Recent grant activity indicates support for youth development, education, and community organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 grants in 2023, with documented grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois, with a documented address at 333 W Wacker Dr Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606-1247. Grant recipients have included organizations in Illinois and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $19.1 million
- Revenue: $779,737
- Expenses: $1,224,206
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $19,517,472
- Total Revenue: $278,492
- Total Expenses: $1,005,899
- Investment Income: $385,434
The foundation has no employees and operates with zero liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,073,003 | $19,517,472 | $20,244,879 |
| Revenue | $779,737 | $278,492 | $453,100 |
| Expenses | $1,224,206 | $1,005,899 | $626,524 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,055,061 | $819,277 | $349,059 |
| Net Investment Income | $627,344 | $233,372 | $305,052 |
| Distributable Amount | $913,078 | $828,443 | $823,922 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN W LANTER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHRIS BAER | SEC, TREAS, & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LAWRENCE L LUBIN | VP & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY LANTER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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