Steffens Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005, based in Pullman, Washington. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-20.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-4.0% YoY
Grant Count
46
-8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- General operating support
- Science and math summer camps
- Guatemalan home construction and water wells
- CCASL endowment for the Shaw Connection Project
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- COVID-19 relief and disaster preparedness
- Christian nonprofits and churches, including church repairs
Grantmaking
No application process information available in verified sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington
- Colorado
- Idaho
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $4,051,792
- Total giving: $1,580,000
- Total revenues: $603,102
- Total expenses: $1,632,618
- Investment income and dividends: $166,997
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $436,105
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,051,792 | $5,099,781 | $4,949,956 |
| Revenue | $603,102 | $1,868,732 | $511,263 |
| Expenses | $1,632,618 | $1,732,310 | $1,143,655 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,580,000 | $1,645,000 | $1,079,333 |
| Net Investment Income | $565,101 | $2,120,359 | $462,412 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,334 | $258,098 | $347,526 |
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
222 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S Schweitzer | President | 1 | — |
| Stephanie L Schweitzer | Vice President | 0.1 | — |
| Edmund A Schweitzer | Secretary | 0.1 | — |
| Paul A Schweitzer | Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 455, Pullman, WA 99163-0455
- Telephone: 312-557-3212
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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