The Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Christian faith-based organizations, primarily supporting theological education and youth ministry. Grants are sizeable and unrestricted (general fund), indicating trust in recipient leadership and a preference for established national evangelical institutions. The foundation shows repeat support to at least one core grantee (Fuller Theological Seminary).
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants to a few national, faith-based organizations; includes repeat funding to a core grantee and favors general fund (unrestricted) support.
A repeated pattern of general fund support to faith-based institutions defines the Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation’s recent giving. Fuller Theological Seminary received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Fellowship of Christian Athletes received $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Those grants point to a funder that backs Christian theological education and youth ministry with unrestricted support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong interest in organizations that shape Christian formation and campus or athlete-facing ministry. Wheaton College received $15,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025. Young Life, another recurring recipient, appears in 2024 and 2025 with $10,000 grants. Alongside these faith-centered awards, the foundation has also supported groups such as Turning Point USA, Tunnels to Towers, and Just in Time for Foster Youth, indicating a portfolio that includes both religious institutions and selected civic or service organizations. General fund language appears throughout the recent grant list, suggesting flexibility for recipient leadership within established organizations. The foundation gives at a level that is often in the five-figure range, with several repeat grants across multiple years.
Christian education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. Fuller Theological Seminary received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Wheaton College received $15,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025. Those awards align with support for theological training and evangelical higher education. Youth and athlete ministry is another recurring theme. Fellowship of Christian Athletes received $50,000 in 2023, then $25,000 in 2024 and again in 2025. Young Life also appears in the recent grants list with $10,000 awards in 2024 and 2025. Both organizations work through direct community and youth engagement. The foundation also makes general fund grants to institutions outside the core faith-education lane. Examples include $25,000 to Turning Point USA, $25,000 to Tunnels to Towers, and $15,000 to Just in Time for Foster Youth, showing some breadth in organizational type while still favoring unrestricted support.
$361K
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$376K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Fuller Theological Seminary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,000. Recent awards include several repeat grants across 2023 to 2025, which shows continuing support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation appears to use a family-fund structure, with general fund language across the recent grants list. No application process is indicated in the data provided.
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with 94 grants to U.S. recipients. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, accounting for 51% of grants, and several recipients are in the Minneapolis–Golden Valley–Minnetonka area, including Center of the American Experiment, Dunwoody College of Technology, Young Life, Jdrf Minnesota, and Upper Midwest Law Center. Outside Minnesota, recent awards reached Encinitas, Pasadena, Staten Island, Phoenix, Wheaton, and Washington, DC.
The recent grant list centers on Christian faith-based organizations, especially theological education and youth ministry. Fuller Theological Seminary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wheaton College, and Young Life each appear in the recent grants list with general fund support.
Yes. Fuller Theological Seminary received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Fellowship of Christian Athletes received $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and Wheaton College appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size profile is compact and centered on smaller five-figure awards. The p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,000.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, with 51% of grants going to recipients in MN. Recent Minnesota recipients include Center of the American Experiment, Dunwoody College of Technology, Young Life, Jdrf Minnesota, and Upper Midwest Law Center.
The foundation’s recipients are all in the United States in the recent data, with 94 grants to U.S.-based organizations. Recent grants also reached California, New York, Arizona, Illinois, Washington, DC, Alabama, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG LIFE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | ENCINITAS, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | WHEATON, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINNESOTA BUSINESS FOUNDATION | MINNETONKA, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT | MINNETONKA, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MN | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIGHT CHURCH | ENCINITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TREEHOUSE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RILEY GAINES CO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISES INSTITUTE | AUBURN, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRIME PREVENTION FUND | ST BONIFACIUS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INTERFAITH OUTREACH | PLYMOUTH, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE LANGDON INC | MOUND, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MCCL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | WHEATON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | ENCINITAS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT | MINNETONKA, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIGHT CHURCH | ENCINITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISES INSTITUTE | AUBURN, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RILEY GAINES CO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARROLL UNIVERSITY | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUNG LIFE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TREEHOUSE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRIME PREVENTION FUND | ST BONIFACIUS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
YOUNG LIFE
$40,000GENERAL FUND
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$25,000GENERAL FUND
WHEATON COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL FUND
MINNESOTA BUSINESS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUND
UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$11,000GENERAL FUND
LIGHT CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$10,000GENERAL FUND
JR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MISES INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL FUND
CRIME PREVENTION FUND
$10,000GENERAL FUND
INTERFAITH OUTREACH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
THE LANGDON INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MCCL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINT USA
$25,000GENERAL FUND
WHEATON COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL FUND
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$25,000GENERAL FUND
LIGHT CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MISES INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$10,000GENERAL FUND
JR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
YOUNG LIFE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CRIME PREVENTION FUND
$5,000GENERAL FUND