Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. It gave $361,000 through 27 grants in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including colleges, Christian organizations, public-policy and legal groups, and organizations working in areas such as crime prevention, foster youth, and teen support.
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family at a glance
In short: Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family gave $361K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Minnesota. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,000
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,370
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,790,068
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2265 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391-9347
Phone: (612) 802-3105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($40K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 154 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 17% to California, 10% to Arizona, 8% to Illinois, and 6% to New York. The remaining share is not specified here.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $101K (2019) to $361K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Encinitas, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment Minnetonka, MN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center Golden Valley, MN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Business Foundation Minnetonka, MN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Legacy Christian Academy Andover, MN | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Bloomington, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,790,068 | $147,549 | $376,166 | $361,000 | 27 | $364,500 | $139,527 | $377,973 |
| 2024 | $3,018,685 | $120,237 | $310,384 | $287,500 | 31 | $291,000 | $112,380 | $356,700 |
| 2023 | $3,208,832 | $112,728 | $362,171 | $347,500 | 32 | $351,000 | $104,599 | $316,805 |
| 2022 | $3,458,275 | $87,544 | $332,443 | $319,000 | 31 | $322,500 | $89,969 | $319,923 |
| 2021 | $3,703,174 | $252,432 | $256,254 | $243,310 | 33 | $246,810 | $74,580 | $328,566 |
| 2020 | $3,706,996 | $82,188 | $250,787 | $237,000 | 28 | — | $76,971 | $247,123 |
| 2019 | $3,877,666 | $80,236 | $123,824 | $100,500 | 21 | — | $83,779 | $239,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family reported a distributable amount of $378K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, public-policy and legal organizations, and charitable groups serving young people and communities. Grantees describe their own missions: Wheaton College says it serves Jesus Christ and advances His kingdom through liberal arts and graduate education; Center of the American Experiment describes itself as a nonpartisan public-policy and educational institution advancing conservative and free-market ideas; and Upper Midwest Law Center says it provides free public-interest legal representation. Legacy Christian Academy describes its work as integrating biblical truth into students’ development, while Just in Time for Foster Youth focuses on relationships and resources for transition-age foster youth. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $361,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $40,000 to Young Life, $35,000 to Turning Point USA, $25,000 each to Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Wheaton College, and $20,000 to Tunnels to Towers. Other notable awards included $15,000 each to Center of the American Experiment, Upper Midwest Law Center, and Minnesota Business Foundation; $11,000 to Legacy Christian Academy; and $10,000 each to Breakthrough T1D, Carroll University, and Crime Prevention Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregg W Steinhafel as president; Denise E Steinhafel as vice-president; and David J Steinhafel, Kelly M Sun, and Kevin M Steinhafel as directors.
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family is led by Gregg W. Steinhafel, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg W. Steinhafel
President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Steinhafel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Kelly M. Sun
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Kevin M. Steinhafel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Denise E. Steinhafel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to David J Steinhafel (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family
How much does Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family give each year?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family gave $361K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 31 grants.
What is Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's typical grant size?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,370, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family that year got $15K on average.
Where does Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family give grants?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Encinitas, CA (2 grants) and Minnetonka, MN (2 grants).
Does Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's largest grantees?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($40,000), Turning Point USA ($35,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, public-policy and legal organizations, and charitable groups serving young people and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's EIN?
Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3613105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family 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 March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
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