Stevens Square Foundation
Accepts applications
Stevens Square Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $636,700 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$636,700
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$24,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$17.3 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was up from $612,450 the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $586,700 | 30 | $14.4 million |
| 2024 | $612,450 | 32 | $15.5 million |
| 2025 | $636,700 | 30 | $17.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stevens Square Foundation 318 W 48th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (612) 825-1368 |
| What to submit | The stevens square foundation only accepts proposals submitted via its online application system. Proof of tax exempt status, financial, budget, governing body and project/program funding information is also required. |
| Deadlines | Applications are accepted during the month of february. |
| Restrictions | The stevens foundation makes grants supporting children and seniors. Currently it is focused on grants that provide services for seniors. In particular, it supports existing programs that enable seniors to remain in their own homes and new programs that improve the lives of older adults. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Stevens Square Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 29 | $635,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,700 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Centros wise elders and wise elders families | $30,000 |
| Friends & Co | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Touchstone Mental Health | Minnehaha commons | $30,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid | Senior law project | $26,000 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | United in care: minneapolis elder health initiative | $26,000 |
| Capi USA | Hmong seniors program | $25,500 |
| Darts | General operating support | $25,500 |
| Help at Your Door | General operating support | $25,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Saint Paul | Aging services | $25,500 |
| Community Emergency Service Inc | Senior support program: nutrition, socialization, and resources for seniors to live independently | $25,000 |
| Familymeans | Familymeans - caregiving & aging program | $25,000 |
| Open Arms of Minnesota | Open arms nutrition program supporting community older adults | $25,000 |
| Senior Community Services | Enabling independence at home | $25,000 |
| The Open Door | Mobile food program (mfp) - senior facilities | $25,000 |
| Volunteers of America-Minnesotawisconsin | Culturally responsive caregiver support and dementia services | $25,000 |
| Longfellowseward Healthy Seniors | General operating support | $23,000 |
| Lao Advancement Organization of America | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Native elders support team program | $20,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Twin Cities | Safe and healthy homes for low-income older adult homeowners in the twin cities metro | $20,000 |
| Sabathani Community Center Inc | Sabathani senior programming | $20,000 |
| Veap | Food & basic needs and social services for seniors | $20,000 |
| Hamline Midway Elders | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Alexandra House Inc | Elder abuse program | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Homeless elders program | $15,000 |
| Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (DBA Open Cupboard) | Eliminating transportation barriers to healthy food for seniors | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis | Jfcs senior services | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Elder Justice Center | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Nokomis Healthy Seniors | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Community Emergency Assistance Programs Inc (Ceap) | Ceap meals on wheels | $10,000 |
| Grantmakers in Aging | 2025 gia membership | $1,700 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbie Levine
- Ann Lovdahl
- Mary Lenard
- Robin Keyworth
- Gayle Kvenvold
- Liz Short
- Beverly Hauschild-Baron
- Diane Osborne
- Michelle Barclay
- Fred Bryan
- Terri Foley
- Bill Foussard
- Diane Graham-Raff
- Elana Gravitz
- Anne Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Stevens Square Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted during the month of february.
How much does Stevens Square Foundation give?
$636,700 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.
Who runs Stevens Square Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbie Levine (President), Ann Lovdahl (VP of Education), Mary Lenard (VP of Finance) and Robin Keyworth (VP of Grants (Thru 5/2025); Dir) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Stevens Square Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly seniors, health and food and hunger.