James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn Lisa Mary Hollensteiner
Invitation OnlyEdina, Minnesota · EIN 84-1395820 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$353K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins Fire Foundation | Rollins, MT | Fire department renovation | $150,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Diversifying the film industry | $15,750 |
| Royal Family Kids Camp | North Richland Hills, TX | Camp for kids in foster care/protect | $15,000 |
| Msu Earth Sciences | Bozeman, MT | Earth science general support | $10,000 |
| Msu Mathematical Sciences | Bozeman, MT | Math department general support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Wauwatosa, WI | Provides housing for families w/sick | $10,000 |
| Safe Passage for Children of Mn | Minnetonka, MN | Child protection reform welfare sytm | $10,000 |
| Hope on the Row | Nashville, TN | Providing food/clothing for homeless | $8,000 |
| Malaria Consortium | Hermitage, PA | Improve health for malaria communiti | $5,700 |
| Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation | Whitefish, MT | Connecting people to wild outdoorplz | $5,000 |
| Centr for Restorative Youth Justice | Kalispell, MT | Juvenile reform/intervention | $5,000 |
| Flathead Food Bank | Kalispell, MT | Food bank | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Kalispell, MT | Building healthy/affordable homes | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Christian Home | Kalispell, MT | Assisted living for disabled adults | $5,000 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | Kalispell, MT | Suicide prevention | $5,000 |
| Sparrow's Nest | Kalispell, MT | Teen homeless shelter | $5,000 |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon, MT | Conserv/Stewardship of swan valley | $5,000 |
| Usna Heavyweight Crew | Naval Academy, MD | Support of navy men's rowing team | $5,000 |
| Calling All Crows | Wellesley, MA | Music for social change | $4,000 |
| Pheasants Forever | Kalispell, MT | Improve habitat for pheasants/quail | $4,000 |
| Wright-Way Rescue | Morton Grove, IL | No-Kill animal rescue | $4,000 |
| Michael J Fox | New York, NY | Parkinson's research | $3,750 |
| Cumali | Kenilworth, IL | Support for homeless in chicago | $3,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | Protect agric lands/wildlife/fish | $3,000 |
| Loppet | Minneapolis, MN | Supports outdoor activities | $2,950 |
| American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation | Hayward, WI | Provides outdoor activities all year | $2,500 |
| Flathead Lake Biological Station | Polson, MT | Flathead lake water health study | $2,500 |
| Flathead Lakers | Polson, MT | Working for clean water in flathead | $2,500 |
| Flathead Lakers | Polson, MT | Working for clean water in flathead | $2,500 |
| Harmony Widlife | Nashville, MT | Wildlife rehabiliation | $2,500 |
| Heart Locker | Kalispell, MT | Clothing & food for youth in need | $2,500 |
| West Shore Community Library | Lakeside, MT | Provide books educ/cultural/recreati | $2,500 |
| West Shore Food Bank | Lakeside, MT | Food bank | $2,500 |
| Flathead Lake Biological Station | Polson, MT | Flathead lake water health study | $2,000 |
| Lovely Village | Waco, TX | Provides safe housing for women | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox | New York, NY | Parkinson's research | $2,000 |
| Paws | Chicago, IL | Animal shelter | $2,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Kalispell, MT | Protect/Restore/Sustain trout | $2,000 |
| Safe Passage for Children of Mn | Minnetonka, MN | Child protection reform welfare sytm | $1,750 |
| Palacios Preservation Association | Palacios, TX | Preserve historic architecture | $1,050 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical care overseas | $1,000 |
| Hearing and Speech Center | Lexington, KY | Hearing and speech school | $1,000 |
| Hearing and Speech Center | Lexington, KY | Hearing and speech school | $1,000 |
| Knicker Nordic Ski Club | Wausau, WI | Support team birkie & youth skiing | $1,000 |
| Lakeside Qru | Lakeside, MT | Provide medical service | $1,000 |
| Loppet | Minneapolis, MN | Supports outdoor activities | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox | New York, NY | Parkinson's research | $1,000 |
| Safe Passage for Children of Mn | Minnetonka, MN | Child protection reform welfare sytm | $1,000 |
| St Jude's | Memphis, TN | Pediatric medical research | $1,000 |
| Upper Swan Valley Historical Societ | Condon, MT | Preserving history of swan valley | $1,000 |
| 51 Vets | West End, NC | Connecting veterans and businesses | $500 |
| Knicker Nordic Ski Club | Wausau, WI | Support team birkie & youth skiing | $500 |
| Marine Raiders Foundation | Fishers, IN | Supports marine special forces famil | $500 |
| Music for Seniors | Nashville, TN | Conn through live/interactive music | $500 |
| Pmc Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Care for people with cancer | $500 |
| Safe Passage for Children of Mn | Minnetonka, MN | Child protection reform welfare sytm | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Minneapolis, MN | Provide shelter/support for homeless | $500 |
| Simpson Housing | Minneapolis, MN | Housing for homeless | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Serving food in wars/emergency situ | $500 |
| Worc | Rollins, MT | Building restoration/community activ | $350 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $353,000 | 67 |
| 2024 | $126,840 | 76 |
| 2023 | $149,550 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641679349100809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1395820
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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