Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation

EIN 87-2641701 · IL · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in WI, FL, MN +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation based in IL paid 21 grants totaling $239K to 21 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included LITERACY NETWORK, THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN, and SOLID GROUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,070,227
Giving (latest yr)
$239,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
21
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Literacy Network$50,000
  • The Shelter for Abused Women & Children$50,000
  • Solid Ground$30,000
  • Arc Community Services$25,000
  • Shelter From the Storm Ministries$25,000

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$152,000 · 12 grants
  • Florida$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$31,000 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$3,000 · 3 grants
  • Michigan$2,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
Naples, FL
General
$50,000
Literacy Network
Madison, WI
General
$50,000
Solid Ground
White Bear Lake, MN
General
$30,000
Arc Community Services
Madison, WI
General
$25,000
Sunshine Place
Sun Prairie, WI
General
$25,000
Shelter From the Storm Ministries
Sun Prairie, WI
General
$25,000
Explore Childrens Museum of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI
General
$20,000
Natural Resource Foundation of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General
$1,000
Rally Foundation
Nashville, TN
General
$1,000
Rondo Center of Diverse Expression
Saint Paul, MN
General
$1,000
Safespace
Sevierville, TN
General
$1,000
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $239K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include LITERACY NETWORK, THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN, SOLID GROUND, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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