Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable Trust
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6541246 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$490K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BERT L PATRICIA S STEIGLEDER CH |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O PAUL TILLEMAN QUARLES BRADY 4, MILWAUKEE WI 532024426 |
| Phone | 4142775000 |
| Form and materials | INQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE FOOTNOTE FOR GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $30,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | General operating | $25,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $20,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $17,500 |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Historical Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Next Door | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Performing Arts Ct | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Renaissance Theaterworks | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| N & E Pelz Holocaust Ed Resource | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Secure Futures | Staunton, VA | General operating | $7,500 |
| City Year Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Sharp Literacy | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Mequon Nature Preserve | Mequon, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Historic Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Pearls for Teen Girls | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $7,500 |
| Friends of Villa Terrace | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hope Center | Waukesha, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hope Street Ministry | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Film | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Literacy Services of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Portland, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ruach Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| City on a Hill | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lead2change Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Arts at Large Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Silver Spring Neighborhood Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Friendship Circle Inc | Fox Point, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Artworks for Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Black Arts Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Marcus Performing Arts Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Artists Working in Education | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Islands of Brilliance | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| West Side Arts Un Limited | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Safe Sound | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cathedral Center | Cathedral Cty, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wild Space Dance Company | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $4,000 |
| Xalaat Africa Drum and Dance for Life | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $4,000 |
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | Saukville, WI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Pianoarts of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Civic Music Association of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Ex Fabula | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $490,000 | 63 |
| 2023 | $479,500 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349101133
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6541246
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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