The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family is a private foundation, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $134K.
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family at a glance
In short: The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family gave $2.1M across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $265K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,119,403
- +78.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $264,925
- +233.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Pearl Arts Inc ($850K). Together the top 8 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 55 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family gives
- Giving grew 973% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2019) to $2.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Arts Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Design Fees | $850,000 |
| Fort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $610,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Community Transportation Network Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Turnstone Center Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Fort Wayne, IN | Capital Campaign | $90,000 |
| Matthew 25 Health and Care Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $50,000 |
| The Carriage House Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $29,403 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $495,557 | $2,159,119 | $2,119,403 | 8 | $2,149,671 | $133,517 | $32,856 |
| 2022 | $1,665,052 | $114,239 | $1,221,757 | $1,190,000 | 15 | $1,215,004 | $108,656 | $102,027 |
| 2021 | $2,772,637 | $85,220 | $383,656 | $335,000 | 9 | $374,677 | $75,519 | $160,574 |
| 2020 | $3,071,073 | $277,975 | $249,435 | $197,500 | 11 | — | $46,788 | $156,279 |
| 2019 | $3,043,335 | $2,603,707 | $203,090 | $177,500 | 12 | — | $201,610 | $42,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
OLD National Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $20K (2023)
Robert A. Wagner
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2019
$15K (2019) → $15K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Old National Wealth Management (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family
How much does The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family give each year?
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family gave $2.1M across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.2M across 15 grants.
What is The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's typical grant size?
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's median grant in 2023 was $95,000, and its average grant was $264,925, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family give grants?
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (8 grants).
Does The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's largest grantees?
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's largest 2023 grantees include Pearl Arts Inc ($850,000), Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($610,000) and Fort Wayne Philharmonic ($300,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's EIN?
The Robert Carrie and Bobbie Steck Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6381923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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