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Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation at a glance

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Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$361k
Granted FY2025still arriving
27
Grants FY2025still arriving
9
States reached
$40k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2025.

Education$620kPublic Benefit$237kRecreation & Sports$198kHealth$180kYouth Development$131kCommunity Improvement$100kCrime & Legal$88kReligion$62kOther$0
02FY2025 · 27 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k4 grants · $20k
  • $10k–50k23 grants · $341k
$10,000
Median grant
9
States reached
$2.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
YOUNG LIFE$40,000
TURNING POINT USA$35,000
WHEATON COLLEGE$25,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES$25,000
TUNNELS TO TOWERS$20,000
MINNESOTA BUSINESS FOUNDATION$15,000
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT$15,000
UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER$15,000
LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY$11,000
MISES INSTITUTE$10,000
JR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS$10,000
Individual grant recipient$10,000
JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH$10,000
JUDICIAL WATCH$10,000
SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY19–24, $16k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%INTERNET ARCHIVE: $1k → 10%WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC: $5k → 11%WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC: $5k → 11%WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC: $5k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
IL
WI
NY
IN
CA
CO
VA
AZ
DC
AL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

95%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.7M · 39 repeat orgs$97k to everyone else

39 repeat relationships: 25 still active in FY2025, 14 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

39
19

Total granted

$1.7M
$82k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+43%
+45%

Still filing today

74%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 96% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $15k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationYouth DevelopmentHealthPublic BenefitHuman ServicesCommunity ImprovementOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • FO
    FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
    7× · 2019–2025 · $185k · revenue +80%
  • FT
    FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
    5× · 2019–2023 · $98k · revenue +9%
  • CU
    CARROLL UNIVERSITY INC
    7× · 2019–2025 · $76k · revenue +11%

Funded once

  • FB
    FREE BIKES FOR KIDS
    one grant, 2020 · $10k
  • ST
    ST THERESE C SCHOOL
    one grant, 2023 · $10k
  • AC
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
    one grant, 2020 · $10k · revenue -76%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Evangel University

Evangel is a comprehensive christian university that is committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become spirit empowered servants of god who will impact the church and society globally.

Education
2
Furman University

The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive education in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, as well as selected professional disciplines.

Education
3
Augustana College

Rooted in the liberal arts & sciences & lutheran expression of the christian faith, & is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit, & body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership & service…

Education
4
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
5
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

—
6
University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors

To provide the highest level of stewardship for university donors through professional management and oversight of the university of minnesota foundation's assets by creating a focused investment environment with clarity of purpose,…

Education
7
Columbia College

Columbia college improves lives by providing quality education to both traditional and nontraditional students, helping them achieve their true potential.

Education
8
Taylor University

The mission of Taylor University is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.

Education
9
Trinity University

Trinity university is an independent co-educational university whose mission is excellence in the interrelated areas of teaching, research and services.

Education
10
Grand View University

Engages, equips and empowers learners to explore their vocations, fulfill their potential and serve the world.

Education
11
Golden Gate University

Golden gate university prepares individuals to lead and serve by providing high quality, practice-based educational programs in law, taxation, business and related professions - as a nonprofit institution - in an innovative and challenging…

Education
12
Ecumen

We empower individuals and families to confidently navigate aging so that it is a purposeful journey filled with dignity and support.

—
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners; the most unlike its peers is Internet Archive. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

38 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 38 of the 60 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
38/38
Grantees still filing
30/38
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Wheaton College: $115,000 · EducationWheaton CollegeFULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: $97,500 · EducationFULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYCARROLL UNIVERSITY INC: $76,000 · EducationCARROLL UNIVERSITY INCDUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: $67,500 · EducationDUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $65,000 · EducationSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS F…LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: $49,310 · EducationLEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYSANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: $35,000 · EducationSANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSPRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $30,000 · Education+4 more: $30,000 · EducationTURNING POINT USA INC: $74,000 · OtherTURNING POINT USA INCLUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUTE FOR AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS INC: $61,000 · OtherLUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUTE FOR AUSTR…Individual grant recipient: $46,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientCRIME PREVENTION FUND: $42,500 · OtherCRIME PREVENTION FUNDLIGHT CHURCH: $30,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $30,000 · OtherRILEY GAINES CO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $30,000 · OtherZION LUTHERAN CHURCH: $25,000 · OtherST ANN SCHOOL: $25,000 · Other+28 more: $239,000 · Other+28 moreFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $185,000 · Youth DevelopmentFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIA…Center of the American Experiment: $75,000 · Youth DevelopmentCenter of the American…YOUNG LIFE: $65,000 · Youth DevelopmentYOUNG LIFEJUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH: $56,000 · Youth DevelopmentJUST IN TIME FOR FOSTE…TREEHOUSE INC: $140,000 · HealthTREEHOUSE…MISSING GRACE FOUNDATION: $10,000 · HealthMISSING G…AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $10,000 · HealthAMERICAN …JUDICIAL WATCH INC: $55,000 · Public BenefitUNITED THROUGH READING: $32,500 · Public BenefitJUNIOR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS INC: $54,500 · Community ImprovementUPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER: $45,000 · Crime & Legal
Education$565,310Other$602,500Youth Development$381,000Health$160,000Public Benefit$87,500Community Improvement$54,500Crime & Legal$45,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $185,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetTREEHOUSE INC: $140,000 over 6y, 2.6% of budgetWheaton College: $115,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetFULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: $97,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetCARROLL UNIVERSITY INC: $76,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetCenter of the American Experiment: $75,000 over 6y, 0.4% of budgetTURNING POINT USA INC: $74,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetDUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: $67,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $65,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $65,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetLUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUTE FOR AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS INC: $61,000 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetJUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH: $56,000 over 7y, 0.3% of budgetJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $55,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetJUNIOR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS INC: $54,500 over 7y, 3.7% of budgetLEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: $49,310 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetUPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER: $45,000 over 4y, 1.4% of budgetCRIME PREVENTION FUND: $42,500 over 5y, 93% of budgetSANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: $35,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED THROUGH READING: $32,500 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetPRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $30,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetEVERY MEAL: $18,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetONE WORLD SURGERY: $17,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetWESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC: $15,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetTHE LANGDON INC: $15,000 over 3y, 4.1% of budgetLong Lake Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association: $15,000 over 4y, 1.9% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION: $13,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of St Thomas: $12,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetINTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS: $12,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMINNETONKA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: $11,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetMISSING GRACE FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 2y, 14% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEREMIAH PROGRAM: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGuild: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALAMITOS BAY SAILING FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE OVERCOMER FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetIndiana University Foundation: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetInternet Archive: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES ↗
  • Who funds TREEHOUSE INC ↗
  • Who funds Wheaton College ↗
  • Who funds FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ↗
  • Who funds CARROLL UNIVERSITY INC ↗
  • Who funds Center of the American Experiment ↗
  • Who funds TURNING POINT USA INC ↗
  • Who funds DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ↗
  • Who funds STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG LIFE ↗
  • Who funds LUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUTE FOR AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS INC ↗
  • Who funds JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH ↗
  • Who funds JUDICIAL WATCH INC ↗
  • Who funds JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS INC ↗
  • Who funds LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CRIME PREVENTION FUND ↗
  • Who funds SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ↗
  • Who funds UNITED THROUGH READING ↗
  • Who funds PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds EVERY MEAL ↗
  • Who funds ONE WORLD SURGERY ↗
  • Who funds WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds THE LANGDON INC ↗
  • Who funds Long Lake Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds University of St Thomas ↗
  • Who funds INTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ↗
  • Who funds MINNETONKA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ↗
  • Who funds MISSING GRACE FOUNDATION ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Minneapolis Found…Catholic Community Fo…Saint Paul & Minnesot…Xcel Energy FoundationMightycause Charitabl…H William Lurton Foun…Caridad CorporationThe Head Family Found…The K FoundationAmerican Gift FundUnited Way WorldwideNational Philanthropi…
The Minneapolis FoundationMN19.4× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Minneapolis Foundation · Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota · Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation · Xcel Energy Foundation · Mightycause Charitable Foundation · H William Lurton Foundation · Caridad Corporation · The Head Family Foundation · The K Foundation · American Gift Fund · United Way Worldwide · National Philanthropic Trust

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%4%8%11%15%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–15%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 60 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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