Steen Family Foundation
The Steen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hopkins, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including churches, social-service and housing organizations, colleges, and arts and conservation groups.
Steen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steen Family Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $985,340
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (79% 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 Steen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 913 Nine Mile Cove S, Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: (612) 961-4915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities ($23K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 8% to Iowa, 7% to Florida, 4% to California, and 2% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $52K (2019) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $23,000 |
| Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry Inc (LPGM) Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $12,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of MN St. Paul, MN | To end youth homelessness in MN. | $10,000 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Reef Discovery Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operations | $6,000 |
| A Peace of My Mind Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| Sonoma Bach Cotati, CA | To support the arts in Sonoma County. | $3,500 |
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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 | $985,340 | $152,559 | $107,067 | $92,000 | 16 | $98,314 | $79,982 | $56,074 |
| 2024 | $939,848 | $102,253 | $96,497 | $84,750 | 17 | $88,725 | $63,658 | $53,996 |
| 2023 | $934,092 | $75,132 | $75,042 | $64,050 | 13 | $68,127 | $42,649 | $49,960 |
| 2022 | $934,002 | $86,830 | $84,064 | $73,500 | 12 | $75,625 | $46,386 | $51,831 |
| 2021 | $931,236 | $111,809 | $76,913 | $66,800 | 9 | $68,825 | $73,793 | $55,940 |
| 2020 | $896,340 | $73,967 | $71,142 | $59,300 | 10 | — | $38,291 | $49,129 |
| 2019 | $893,515 | $56,418 | $65,645 | $51,760 | 11 | — | $25,295 | $48,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 giving included general operating support, a scholarship fund, support for the arts in Sonoma County, and support to end youth homelessness in Minnesota. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative says it creates homes and advances equitable housing; Every Meal says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships; and Sonoma Bach says it promotes the performance and enjoyment of early and classical music in Sonoma County. Other recipients include colleges, a church, and organizations working in areas such as global ministry and conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $92,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median of $4,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $23,000 to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities for general operations; $12,000 to Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry for general operations; $10,000 each to Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for general operations and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota to end youth homelessness in Minnesota; and $7,000 to Wartburg College for general operations. Other grants included $6,000 each to Every Meal and Reef Discovery Center, and $5,000 to A Peace of My Mind for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul K Steen as President/CEO and Melissa A Steen as Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer. It lists Ted Contag, Maya Steen, Bennett Steen, and Jane Andersen as directors.
Steen Family Foundation is led by Paul K Steen, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul K Steen
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Steen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Contag
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Steen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Andersen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A Steen
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Steen Family Foundation
How much does Steen Family Foundation give each year?
Steen Family Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 17 grants.
What is Steen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,750, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steen Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Steen Family Foundation give grants?
Steen Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (8%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Steen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Steen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities ($23,000), Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry Inc (LPGM) ($12,000) and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steen Family Foundation?
Steen Family Foundation reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steen Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 giving included general operating support, a scholarship fund, support for the arts in Sonoma County, and support to end youth homelessness in Minnesota. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steen Family Foundation's EIN?
Steen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1386982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Steen Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Steen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steen-family-foundation-morg_66e8b628a74b442eaa124bd09edd842c
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