ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
87-1791008
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that emphasizes relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $2.6 million in grants to 12 selected grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Lyric Opera of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$2.1M
27%

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
Madison, WI
$2M
26%
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$1.6M
20%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$69K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $2.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Lyric Opera of Chicago, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, and The Art Institute of Chicago. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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