Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGreen Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1748548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$217K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY SERVICES |
|---|---|
| Address | 318 W 48TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 |
| Phone | 6128251050 |
| Form and materials | NO STANDARD FORM OR APPLICATION PROCESS IS REQUIRED BY THE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow (For Love of Water) | Traverse City, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Woman's Club of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $10,000 |
| Valencia Elementary Home and School Club | Aptos, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General operations | $9,000 |
| Mackinac Island Community Foundation | Mackinac Island, MI | General operations | $8,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $6,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Espanola Valley Humane Society | Espanola, NM | General operations | $5,000 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Janet S Munt Family Room | Burlington, VT | Vermont fatherhood | $5,000 |
| Michilimackinac Historical Society | St Ignace, MI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Media Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art | St Paul, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Minneapolis, MN | The green fund | $5,000 |
| Rain Taxi Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Kenwood Elementary School PTA | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | Saint Paul, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Ryther | Seattle, WA | M.a.t. program | $5,000 |
| Steger Wilderness Center for Innovation | St Paul, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | General operations | $4,500 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | General operations | $4,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | General operations | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | Ukraine | $3,000 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | Glendora, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM | Greening/Waste reduction | $2,500 |
| Mixed Blood Theater | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Trees for the Future Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General operations | $2,500 |
| Vital Spaces | Santa Fe, NM | Vital spaces theater project | $2,500 |
| White Pine Press Inc | Lakeview, NY | Bly essay book | $2,500 |
| Black Mesa Trust | Kykotzmovi Village, AZ | General operations | $2,000 |
| Forests for Monarchs | Dedham, MA | General operations | $2,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Seattle King County Education Fund | Seattle, WA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts | St Paul, MN | Holy cow! press | $2,000 |
| The Darrow School | New Lebanon, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies | Red Wing, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Center for Purposeful Leadership | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Climate Generation - a Will Steger Legacy | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Etna, NH | General operations | $1,000 |
| Graywolf Press | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Jungle Theater | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Mackinac Arts Council | Mackinac Island, MI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Oil and water don't mix | $1,000 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Minnpost | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Monarch Joint Venture | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Plymouth Christian Youth Center | Minneapolis, MN | Capri theatre | $1,000 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Tree Trust | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $217,000 | 74 |
| 2024 | $230,000 | 60 |
| 2023 | $344,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611619349100221
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1748548
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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