James & Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation
The James & Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation was established and has been tax-exempt since May 1997.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+19.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
44
-26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+15.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, their grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Within education, the foundation has demonstrated particular interest in science education and STEM education initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three states:
- Montana
- Tennessee
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,928,124
- Total Giving (2024): $126,840
- IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,928,124 | $4,137,036 | $4,268,440 |
| Revenue | $223,233 | $125,358 | $143,552 |
| Expenses | $148,886 | $174,431 | $183,079 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $148,886 | $174,431 | $182,079 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,945 | $90,477 | $103,008 |
| Distributable Amount | $221,855 | $203,189 | $214,173 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders:
James Arthur Hollensteiner (August 15, 1931 – March 9, 2025): Co-founder of the foundation. James held degrees from DePauw University (Economics), Northwestern University (MBA), and Chicago Kent School of Law. He maintained his Illinois Bar Association license until age 91.
Wanda Hollensteiner (preceded James in death in 2020): Co-founder of the foundation. Wanda and James were married for 61 years.
The couple had five children together: Lisa Hollensteiner, James Hollensteiner, Jena Hollensteiner Armistead, John Hollensteiner, and Andrew Hollensteiner.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A HOLLENSTEINER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN V HOLLENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JENA L HOLLENSTEINER ARMISTEAD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LISA MARY HOLLENSTEINER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES F HOLLENSTEINER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK HASH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 6542 Melinda Dr Nashville, TN 37205
EIN: 84-1395820
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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