The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation
The Theodore A Kienstra Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 48 grants totaling $434,500, with each listed grant designated for general support of charitable activities.
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation at a glance
In short: The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation gave $435K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $434,500
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,052
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,241,988
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (12 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 755 South New Ballas 150, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 994-1616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kendrick-Glennon Seminary ($100K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 212 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 72% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois and Florida at 7% each, Ohio at 5%, and Rhode Island at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 48 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2023) to $554K (2020). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kendrick-Glennon Seminary St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Peter and Paul Community Service St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| St Patricks Center St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society (Naples) Naples, FL | General Support of Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | General Support of Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Herren Project Portsmouth, RI | General Support of Charitable Activities | $12,000 |
| Community Hope Center Cottage Hills, IL | General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Lee Hopp Save Foundation Belleville, IL | General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Lynne F Solon Foundation Edwardsville, IL | General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,241,988 | $664,905 | $469,986 | $434,500 | 48 | $436,391 | $615,587 | $306,151 |
| 2023 | $6,172,868 | $402,564 | $313,243 | $303,600 | 41 | $304,810 | $392,857 | $286,636 |
| 2022 | $5,718,827 | $161,768 | $437,201 | $406,800 | 36 | $408,966 | $120,362 | $298,859 |
| 2021 | $6,914,029 | $288,838 | $410,441 | $386,650 | 44 | $386,661 | $226,939 | $332,847 |
| 2020 | $6,466,888 | $436,622 | $577,879 | $553,580 | 43 | — | $248,708 | $291,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, Providence House Inc says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis; St Charles County Fair says it provides youth opportunities to learn citizenship, acquire skills, and develop responsibility through 4-H; and Harris House Foundation says it helps people with alcohol and chemical dependency achieve sobriety and recovery.
Other grantee descriptions include providing emergency food, meals, respite, clothing, and transportation; supplying food, clothing, and household items to people in need; and promoting religion and beliefs in Jesus Christ through benevolent activities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $434,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $100,000 to Kendrick-Glennon Seminary and $50,000 to Peter and Paul Community Service, both in Saint Louis, and $25,000 to St Patricks Center, also in Saint Louis. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Providence House in Cleveland and $12,000 to Herren Project in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theodore A Kienstra Jr as president; Daniel Bruns as vice-president; Anthony J Soukenik as secretary; and Patrick Wessels as treasurer. Board members listed are Genevieve Casagrande, Daniel Wagner, Kathleen Bruns, Kimberly McDonough, and Colin Bruns.
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation is led by Theodore A. Kienstra Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodore A. Kienstra Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Soukenik
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Bruns
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bruns
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Casagrande
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bruns
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McDonough
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wessels
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christina L. Kienstra (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation
How much does The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation give each year?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation gave $435K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $304K across 41 grants.
What is The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's typical grant size?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,052, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation give grants?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (19 grants) and St Charles, MO (4 grants).
Does The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's largest grantees?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kendrick-Glennon Seminary ($100,000), Peter and Paul Community Service ($50,000) and St Patricks Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $436K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's EIN?
The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1727300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Theodore a Kienstra 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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