Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MN EIN: 81-4439488

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $31K.

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family at a glance

In short: Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
-28.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,667
-52.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$779,724
-3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (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 Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Gustavus Adolphus College: $25KGustavus Adolphus College$25KCommonbond Communities: $20KCommonbond Communities$20KPark Nicollet Foundation: $5KPark Nicollet Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gustavus Adolphus College ($25K). Together the top 3 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Saint PaulSt PeterMinneapolisSt Louis Park

How Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 114% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $138K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter, MNGeneral Operations$25,000
Commonbond Communities Saint Paul, MNGeneral Operations$20,000
Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MNGeneral Operations$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$779,724$30,578$61,641$50,0003$52,842$31,052$46,397
2024$810,787$83,195$81,554$70,0002$72,348$76,112$44,673
2023$809,146$28,655$49,968$45,0002$45,057$29,022$42,217
2022$830,459$-13,005$67,162$50,0002$55,216$15,803$44,800
2021$910,626$174,262$147,923$137,5003$139,604$166,568$51,273
2020$884,287$53,072$59,951$50,0003—$45,510$47,511

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family is led by Clifford Frederick Steinhauser, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Clifford Frederick Steinhauser

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amy J. Steinhauser

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Madeline Pr Steinhauser

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family

How much does Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family give each year?

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.

What is Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family's typical grant size?

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family give grants?

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family?

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family reported $780K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family's EIN?

Rick and Amy Steinhauser Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4439488. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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