Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
The Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brevard, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in conservation and environmental protection, including land trusts, wildlife habitat organizations, and groups focused on species and river protection.
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,963,500
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,280
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,750
- Total assets
- $26,096,152
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (29 of 83, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (43% 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 Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Leuthold
Mailing address: 11 Gigagei Ct, Brevard, NC 28712
Phone: (612) 968-9448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
Who Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Song Bird Mgmt and Recovery ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
555 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 515 grants of 555 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (43%), North Carolina (16%), Minnesota (9%), Arizona (8%), and Idaho (7%). The listed awards also included grants to organizations in Montana and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 83 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Song Bird Mgmt and Recovery Ahmeek, MI | Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Operations | $150,000 |
| Saluda Community Land Trust Saluda, NC | Operations | $145,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust Hancock, MI | Operations | $85,000 |
| Friends of Sax-Zimm Bog Duluth, MN | Operations | $80,000 |
| Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | Operations | $75,000 |
| Unique Places to Save Chapel Hill, NC | Operations | $73,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust Helena, MT | Operations | $70,000 |
| Glen Canyon Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Operations | $60,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | Operations | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,096,152 | $1,826,416 | $3,170,680 | $2,963,500 | 84 | $2,999,500 | $1,674,159 | $1,623,106 |
| 2024 | $27,440,416 | $1,498,809 | $3,127,005 | $2,831,567 | 100 | $2,867,567 | $1,248,552 | $1,613,837 |
| 2023 | $29,063,612 | $4,992,411 | $1,932,200 | $1,597,000 | 129 | $1,645,000 | $596,726 | $1,358,646 |
| 2022 | $25,878,017 | $3,052,082 | $2,216,317 | $1,991,500 | 125 | $2,051,500 | $2,910,779 | $1,370,311 |
| 2021 | $25,554,555 | $847,888 | $2,041,135 | $1,796,000 | 117 | $1,856,000 | $709,692 | $1,553,039 |
| 2020 | $27,767,046 | $7,321,128 | $1,377,886 | $1,322,000 | 105 | — | $1,218,614 | $1,252,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate some of the work it supports. American Songbird Management and Recovery describes its mission as protecting, restoring, creating, and maintaining native songbird habitat and managing songbird populations. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species through science, law, and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. Saluda Community Land Trust describes its work as protecting and preserving Saluda’s ecologically significant natural areas and farmlands.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes protecting land and water, restoring natural resources, and conserving wilderness. For example, Keweenaw Land Trust works to protect land, water, and quality of life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, while the Glen Canyon Institute is dedicated to restoring Glen Canyon and a free-flowing Colorado River.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $2,963,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $14,750. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to American Songbird Management and Recovery, $150,000 to the Center for Biological Diversity, $145,000 to Saluda Community Land Trust, and $85,000 to Keweenaw Land Trust. The listed purposes for these awards were operations.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are instructed to contact Michael Leuthold and submit a letter stating the purpose of the requested funds and relevant information about the organization’s activities. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
The foundation's website lists an application deadline of June 30, 2026, with grants distributed by December 2026 or sooner; applications are submitted through the online form at sclff.org/apply. That deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Linda Leuthold Donerkiel, Michael Leuthold, Kurt Leuthold, and Russell Leuthold as directors.
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt Leuthold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Linda Leuthold Donerkiel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Michael Leuthold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Russell Leuthold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven C. Leuthold (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Dr Linda Leuthold Donerkiel (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation
How much does Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation give each year?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 100 grants.
What is Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,750, and its average grant was $35,280, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation give grants?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (5 grants), Boise, ID (5 grants), Hancock, MI (3 grants) and McCall, ID (3 grants).
Does Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (83 grants).
Who are Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Song Bird Mgmt and Recovery ($1,000,000), Center for Biological Diversity ($150,000) and Saluda Community Land Trust ($145,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate some of the work it supports. American Songbird Management and Recovery describes its mission as protecting, restoring, creating, and maintaining native songbird habitat and managing songbird populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sclff.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's EIN?
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1680986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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