The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elk Grove Village, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,571
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,225,879
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($25K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 308% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | Support Mission | $25,000 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | Education Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Chicago, IL | Supports Organizaions Medical Mission | $5,000 |
| Spring Grove Storytelling Festival Richmond, IL | Support Mission | $2,500 |
| Chicago Electric Association Education Foundation Wheaton, IL | Education Scholarship | $2,500 |
| International Association for Animal Hospice & Palliative Care-Iaahpc Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship to Train Veterinarians in Hospice Care | $1,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance San Francisco, CA | Support Mission | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,225,879 | $44,752 | $67,634 | $53,000 | 7 | $64,183 | $39,307 | $60,630 |
| 2023 | $1,174,724 | $20,225 | $65,489 | $58,500 | 7 | $63,166 | $47,271 | $57,246 |
| 2022 | $1,121,051 | $54,879 | $68,984 | $63,600 | 18 | $65,983 | $52,856 | $60,191 |
| 2021 | $1,422,014 | $75,936 | $23,177 | $13,000 | 7 | $15,700 | $74,296 | $66,559 |
| 2020 | $1,303,690 | $61,614 | $32,206 | $29,000 | 8 | — | $60,700 | $57,103 |
| 2019 | $1,188,433 | $68,637 | $55,566 | $49,500 | 12 | — | $67,637 | $54,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation is led by Carol L. Kerman, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol L. Kerman
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jefferey Izenstark
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Kerman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kerman Education Foundation
How much does The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation give each year?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 7 grants.
What is The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation give grants?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (30%).
Does The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Mission" (3 grants).
Who are The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($25,000), Scholarship America ($16,000) and Dystonia Medical Research Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's EIN?
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0849976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 April 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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