Vande Steeg Foundation Inc
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Meridian, Idaho. It supports charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas reflected in its 2024 grants, such as anti-human-trafficking work, education, religious activities, and youth programs.
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vande Steeg Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,710,825
- +135.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,192
- +63.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $30,197,449
- +71.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vande Steeg Foundation Inc
- 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: 7102 N Spurwing Way, Meridian, ID 83646-5179
Phone: (702) 994-8024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vande Steeg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kingdom Causes Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 129 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 83% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Tennessee (6%), North Carolina (3%), Idaho (2%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vande Steeg Foundation Inc gives
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 346% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $142K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Causes Inc Long Beach, CA | Anti Human Trafficking Fund | $1,272,000 |
| Made in the Streets Brentwood, TN | Education for Street Kids | $102,238 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Religious | $50,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | Bible Study | $26,970 |
| Youth with a Mission Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $20,692 |
| The Gathering San Mateo, CA | Religious | $17,325 |
| Calvary CG CASA Grande, AZ | New Building Project | $15,000 |
| The Bridge Central Coast Santa Maria, CA | Youth Rafting Trip | $15,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center Lansdowne, VA | Pregenancy Support | $10,000 |
| Cherished LA Lancaster, CA | Support Human Traficking Surviviors | $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 | $30,197,449 | $14,904,752 | $2,296,143 | $1,710,825 | 46 | $1,710,825 | $2,602,801 | $1,251,947 |
| 2023 | $17,588,840 | $4,100,015 | $1,175,476 | $726,678 | 32 | $726,678 | $570,890 | $1,036,568 |
| 2022 | $14,664,301 | $5,875,090 | $851,950 | $617,938 | 23 | $617,938 | $369,497 | $646,791 |
| 2021 | $9,641,161 | $4,946,025 | $475,683 | $383,676 | 19 | $383,676 | $208,384 | $392,361 |
| 2020 | $5,170,819 | $5,349,910 | $179,091 | $141,600 | 9 | — | $124,039 | $295,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vande Steeg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of charitable work. For example, Kingdom Causes Inc. describes its mission as empowering and educating faith-based and community leaders for neighborhood-level transformation and social good. Made in the Streets says it supports poor, distressed, and underprivileged people in and around Nairobi, Kenya. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as providing Bible classes (Bible Study Fellowship), distributing food to help feed the hungry (Youth With a Mission), and helping philanthropists direct resources in keeping with Christian stewardship (The Gathering).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $1,710,825. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,272,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $1,272,000 to Kingdom Causes Inc. for an anti-human-trafficking fund, $102,238 to Made in the Streets for education for street kids, and $50,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for religious purposes. Other grants included $26,970 to Bible Study Fellowship for Bible study and $20,692 to Youth With a Mission for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicholas Vande Steeg as director, Nikki Francis as treasurer, and Cari Fieldhouse as secretary.
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas Vande Steeg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Vande Steeg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cari Fieldhouse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nikki Francis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Vande Steeg Foundation Inc
How much does Vande Steeg Foundation Inc give each year?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $727K across 32 grants.
What is Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,192, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vande Steeg Foundation Inc give grants?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Santa Maria, CA (2 grants) and Eagle, ID (2 grants).
Does Vande Steeg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (14 grants).
Who are Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kingdom Causes Inc ($1,272,000), Made in the Streets ($102,238) and Samaritan's Purse ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vande Steeg Foundation Inc?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc reported $30.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vande Steeg Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vande Steeg Foundation Inc?
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 Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vande Steeg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4317600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vande Steeg Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vande Steeg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vande-steeg-foundation-inc-morg_9d56d8b3bdec4c7aa6c3e86750a5d3fc
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