Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $6K.
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation at a glance
In short: Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation gave $14K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $14,000
- +7.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,333
- +25.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $359,032
- -20.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($3K). Together the top 6 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $14K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Care Net Tacoma, WA | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Vine Maple Place Maple Valley, WA | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| New Horizons Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $2,000 |
| Teleios Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $2,000 |
| In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA | Finnacial Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $359,032 | $9,721 | $17,982 | $14,000 | 6 | $14,000 | $5,739 | $1,393 |
| 2022 | $453,353 | $16,077 | $17,589 | $13,000 | 7 | $13,000 | $11,488 | $1,535 |
| 2020 | $393,755 | $12,571 | $19,082 | $14,000 | 6 | — | $10,030 | $19,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation is led by Stephen D Mittelstaedt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Stephen D Mittelstaedt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Mittelstaedt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mittelstaedt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Mittelstaedt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation
How much does Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation give each year?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation gave $14K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 7 grants.
What is Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's typical grant size?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,333, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation give grants?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (5 grants).
Who are Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's largest grantees?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($3,000), Care Net ($2,500) and Vine Maple Place ($2,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Issaquah, WA. It holds $359K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's EIN?
Lester WMittelstaedt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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