Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc
Green Bay, WI · EIN 39-1748548. Reported 289 grants totalling $1,160,000 to 135 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $140,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See the List of Contributions | Green Bay, WI | $140,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Open Book | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Woman's Club of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | $60,000 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $45,000 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| Valencia Elementary Home and School Club | Aptos, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Hill & Lake Press Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $35,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Flow for Love of Water | Traverse City, MI | $33,000 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| Womans Club of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mackinac Island Community Foundation | Mackinac Island, MI | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The Loft Literary Center | Minneapolis, MN | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ukrainian American Community Center | Minneapolis, MN | $26,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Minneapolis, MN | $24,000 | 8 | 4 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| League of Women Voters of Seattle King County Education Fund | Seattle, WA | $19,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $17,500 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $17,000 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies | Red Wing, MN | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| 350ORG | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM | $13,500 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| Espanola Valley Humane Society | Espanola, NM | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Rain Taxi Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Janet S Munt Family Room | Burlington, VT | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Black Mesa Trust | Kykotzmovi Village, AZ | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Springboard for the Arts | St Paul, MN | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Migizi Communications Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art | St Paul, MN | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Michilimackinac Historical Society | St Ignace, MI | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Media Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The Darrow School | New Lebanon, NY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | Glendora, CA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Trees for the Future Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Global Synergy Group | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kenwood Elementary School PTA | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis Climate Action | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | Saint Paul, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ryther | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Southwest Shakespeare Company | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steger Wilderness Center for Innovation | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tree Trust | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| United States Association for Unhcr | Washington DC, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coffee House Press | Minneapolis, MN | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Climate Generation - a Will Steger Legacy | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Congregations Caring for Creation Dba Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Economic Opportunity Institute | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mackinac Arts Council | Mackinac Island, MI | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 | 3 | 2 | 2025 |
| Graywolf Press | Minneapolis, MN | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Mixed Blood Theater | Minneapolis, MN | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| University of Mn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $3,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Citizens Climate Education Corp | Coronado, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Forests for Monarchs | Dedham, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Great Plains Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Minnpost | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Nature Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Red Dragonfly Press | Northfield, MN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Resilient Cities and Communities | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ten Thousand Things Theater Company | St Paul, MN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Moving Company | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Xerces Society Inc | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Amp Concerts | Albuquerque, NM | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Knkx Radio | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Monarch Joint Venture | St Paul, MN | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vital Spaces | Santa Fe, NM | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| White Pine Press Inc | Lakeview, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center for Purposeful Leadership | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Compassion and Choices | Etna, NH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation | Marine on Saint Croux, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fund Texas Choice | Austin, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jungle Theater | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kitchen Angels | Sante Fe, NM | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Moving Arts Espanola | Verlarde, NM | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Plymouth Christian Youth Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Plymouth Christian Youth Centercapri Theatre | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Espanola Humane | Espanola, NM | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding America | Washington DC, DC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate | Hinckley, MN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tewa Women United | Santa Cruz, NM | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Good Acre | St Paul, MN | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington DC, DC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Association of University Women | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Libraries | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ghost Ranch Education & Retreat Center | Abiquiu, NM | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Global Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Growth & Justice | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hellbender Gathering of Poets Inc | Asheville, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| League of Women Voters of Minneapolis Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Trust | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mackinac Associates | Mackinaw City, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oil and Water Don't Mix (michigan Environmental Council) | Lansing, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Door Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penumbra Theatre Company Inc | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Phoenix Alternatives Inc | White Bear Lake, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Center for International Education | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Loppet Foundation Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Town of Islesboro | Islesboro, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unitarian Universalist Association | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vocalessence | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| White Stork - United States Ltd | Winnetka, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Write to Hope | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Youth Job Center Inc | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caritas Vocal Ensemble | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
73 of 135 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 65%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- See the List of Contributions
SEE THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS ATTACHED BY FAX. - Open Book
OPEN BOOK CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE, FOR MTCE AND UPGRADE OF THE FACILITIES - The Advocates for Human Rights
CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN - Hill & Lake Press Inc
IN HONOR OF NEW LEADERSHIP - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE FUND - Ukrainian American Community Center
UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN AND ARMED FORCES RELIEF
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 216 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 2022 | 74 | $229,000 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | 80 | $344,000 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | 60 | $230,000 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | 74 | $217,000 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
54% of its giving went to organizations in Minnesota. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Minnesota.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1175 Lombardi Avenue 200, Green Bay, WI, 54304. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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