The Steiner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Gig Harbor, WA EIN: 91-1970828

The Steiner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gig Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $816K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about The Steiner Foundation

EIN: 91-1970828
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $47,775
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $4,778
Median grant: $4,500
Total assets: $816,445
Primary geography: Washington (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Steiner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Steiner Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (81%), Oregon (9%) and Idaho (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Omak, WA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

How The Steiner Foundation gives

Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$816K

+11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

+27.4% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Steiner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $39K (81%)

Oregon $5K (9%)

Idaho $5K (9%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Washington

Cities

SeattleCheneyOmakPullmanElensburgSedrowoolleyBellinghamSpokaneWenatcheeButteCollege PlaceMoscowNewbergProvo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$816,445	$730,351	$647,937
Revenue	$136,683	$122,417	$109,633
Expenses	$50,589	$40,003	$37,325
Qualifying Distributions	$47,775	$37,500	$34,050
Net Investment Income	$36,683	$19,827	$9,582
Distributable Amount	$46,809	$39,750	$35,295

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Washington ($9,000 across 2 grants), University of Washington Foundation ($8,000), Okanogan Regional Humane ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION Seattle, WA	FELLOWSHIP IN GRADUATE ENDODONTICS.	$8,000
OKANOGAN REGIONAL HUMANE Omak, WA	HUMANE	$5,000
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAIL ASSOCIATION Sedrowoolley, WA	FOREST TRAILS	$4,775
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Cheney, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY Newberg, OR	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Moscow, ID	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY College Place, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
OMAK PAC FOUNDATION Omak, WA	PERFORMING ARTS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David R Steiner	President	1	—
Sharon Howe	Vice President	1	—
Patricia L Steiner	Secretary - Treasurer	1	—
David Taylor	Director	1	—
Craig Webster	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Steiner Foundation?

The Steiner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gig Harbor, WA. It holds $816K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Steiner Foundation?

As of 2024, The Steiner Foundation holds $816K in total assets with $137K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does The Steiner Foundation operate?

The Steiner Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does The Steiner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Steiner Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Steiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.