Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Watford City, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,446
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,815
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $499,551
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Lutheran Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Lutheran Church Watford City, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| McKenzie County Health Watford City, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association Fargo, ND | Scholarships | $3,446 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $499,551 | $37,450 | $32,057 | $23,446 | 3 | $30,447 | $36,225 | $29,764 |
| 2024 | $494,315 | $24,577 | $25,922 | $17,498 | 4 | $23,831 | $23,414 | $28,447 |
| 2023 | $495,671 | $21,239 | $19,424 | $12,564 | 2 | $18,374 | $20,189 | $25,673 |
| 2022 | $493,856 | $21,879 | $15,043 | $7,978 | 2 | $13,618 | $20,797 | $26,131 |
| 2021 | $487,020 | $25,861 | $26,475 | $18,998 | 3 | $25,036 | $24,657 | $29,395 |
| 2020 | $487,634 | $18,008 | $27,424 | $20,497 | 2 | — | $16,938 | $26,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation is led by Stephen Stenehjem, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Stenehjem
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Rustvang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stenehjem
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leland Stenehjem Jr. (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation
How much does Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation give each year?
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
What is Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,815, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation give grants?
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watford City, ND (2 grants).
Does Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation?
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation's EIN?
Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0446602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 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 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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