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Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation

Preselected recipients only Watford City, North Dakota · EIN 874132712

Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation is a private foundation in Watford City, North Dakota. In tax year 2024 it gave $297,144 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $297,144 and the largest $297,144. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $155,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$155,00014$11.3 million
2024$297,1441$17.0 million

How to apply

Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$297,144

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation
Hudson, OH
For distributions for charitable purposes.$297,144

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation give?

$297,144 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $297,144.

Who runs Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Stephen L Stenehjem (Chairman), Gretchen K Stenehjem (Trustee), Stephen P Stenehjem (Trustee) and Kira Stenehjem-Noll (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

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