The Steiner Foundation
The Steiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships and a graduate endodontics fellowship, as well as support for organizations working in trails, performing arts, and animal rescue and humane care.
The Steiner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steiner Foundation gave $55K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,231
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $901,885
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Steiner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7607 110Th St Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: (253) 857-7036
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($15K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 9% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Steiner Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Fellowship in Graduate Endodontics. | $9,000 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Trail Association Sedro-Woolley, WA | Forest Trails | $5,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Washigton State University Pullman, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Washigton State University Pullman, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Omak Pac Foundation Omak, WA | Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Team Okanogan Animal Rescue Omak, WA | Animal Rescue | $4,000 |
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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 | $901,885 | $144,171 | $58,731 | $55,000 | 13 | $55,000 | $36,171 | $53,078 |
| 2024 | $816,445 | $136,683 | $50,589 | $47,775 | 10 | $47,775 | $36,683 | $46,809 |
| 2023 | $730,351 | $122,417 | $40,003 | $37,500 | 9 | $37,500 | $19,827 | $39,750 |
| 2022 | $647,937 | $109,633 | $37,325 | $34,050 | 10 | $34,050 | $9,582 | $35,295 |
| 2021 | $575,629 | $107,832 | $35,895 | $33,946 | 8 | $33,946 | $7,832 | $30,161 |
| 2020 | $503,692 | $110,473 | $30,495 | $28,510 | 7 | — | $10,473 | $23,413 |
| 2019 | $423,714 | $111,158 | $22,356 | $20,465 | 7 | — | $11,158 | $19,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education, trails, performing arts, and animal welfare. Among its grantees, the Pacific Northwest Trail Association describes its mission as building and managing the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and conserving the wild places it traverses. Team Okanogan Animal Rescue says it promotes humane treatment of companion animals in Okanogan County through spay/neuter services, sheltering, community engagement, and education. Okanogan Regional Humane says it works to reduce cat and dog overpopulation in the Okanogan region through spay/neuter programs, emergency veterinary care, and partnerships with no-kill rescues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $55,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $9,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for a fellowship in graduate endodontics. Other notable awards included $5,000 to the Pacific Northwest Trail Association for forest trails; $4,000 each to Omak PAC Foundation for performing arts and Team Okanogan Animal Rescue for animal rescue; and $1,000 to Okanogan Regional Humane for humane purposes. The foundation also made scholarship grants to universities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David R. Steiner as president, Sharon Howe as vice president, Patricia L. Steiner as secretary-treasurer, and David Taylor and Craig Webster as directors.
The Steiner Foundation is led by David R. Steiner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R. Steiner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Webster
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia L. Steiner
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Howe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald W. Harrington (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Steiner Foundation
How much does The Steiner Foundation give each year?
The Steiner Foundation gave $55K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 10 grants.
What is The Steiner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steiner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steiner Foundation give grants?
The Steiner Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omak, WA (5 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants) and Pullman, WA (2 grants).
Does The Steiner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Steiner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are The Steiner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steiner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington ($15,000 across 3 grants), Washigton State University ($10,000 across 2 grants) and University of Washington Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steiner Foundation?
The Steiner Foundation reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steiner Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education, trails, performing arts, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steiner Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Steiner Foundation's EIN?
The Steiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1970828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Steiner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Steiner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-steiner-foundation-morg_0d4f44a7c461465eab0a3f881c84fedf
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