Steffens Foundation
Invitation OnlyPullman, Washington · EIN 20-2420941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$21,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
71% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Cross International | Pompano Beach, FL | General Operating | $127,000 |
| Cross International | Pompano Beach, FL | Emergency Relief Fund | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Walla Walla Community College Foundation | Walla Walla, WA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Alternatives to Violence | Moscow, ID | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lewis Clark Valley | Lewiston, ID | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington | Spokane, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | Science and Math Summer Camps | $50,000 |
| Idaho Food Bank | Meridian, ID | General Operating | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Spokane, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Renton, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Snake River Community Clinic | Lewiston, ID | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keensburg, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Community Action Center Pullman | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Peace | Great Bend, KS | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Earth's Table | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Forward Steps | Broomfield, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Palouse Discovery Science Center | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| San Felipe Del Rio | San Clemente, CA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $21,000 |
| Boulder Preparatory High School | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation | Moscow, ID | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Workshops for Warriors | San Diego, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Washington | Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Intercambio de Communidades | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Kuumba Smart Vision | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| National Council on Aging | Arlington, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| San Felipe Del Rio | San Clemente, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sister Carmen Community Center | Lafayette, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sweet Dream in a Bag | Littleton, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Whitman County Humane Society | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Nyaka Aids Orphans Project | East Lansing, MI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| KiloWatts for Humanity | Seattle, WA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Pullman Schools Pantry Program | Pullman, WA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Orphan Acres | Viola, ID | General Operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,580,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $1,645,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102643
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2420941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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