Steen Family Foundation

EIN 46-1637465 · TX · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4.5K Funds in TX, ID, GA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Steen Family Foundation based in TX paid 26 grants totaling $318.7K to 25 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $111.3K, with a median of $4.5K. Its largest recipients included THE CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM INC, SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER, and THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,337,966
Giving (latest yr)
$318,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$4.5K
Recipients
25
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum Inc$111,250
  • Small Steps Nurturing Center$30,000
  • The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m University$25,500
  • Sun Valley Film Festival Inc$25,000
  • Hope Stone Inc$20,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$289,700 · 24 grants
  • Idaho$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$4,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum Inc
Cuero, TX
General Support
$111,250
Small Steps Nurturing Center
Houston, TX
General Support
$30,000
The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m University
College Station, TX
Sharon D. Steen Scholarship Fund
$25,000
Sun Valley Film Festival Inc
Sun Valley, ID
General Support
$25,000
Hope Stone Inc
Houston, TX
General Support
$20,000
Heartgift
Austin, TX
General Support
$15,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, TX
Education Operating
$15,000
Chinquapin Preparatory School
Highlands, TX
General Support
$15,000
Yellowstone Academy
Houston, TX
General Support
$15,000
Purple Songs Can Fly
Houston, TX
General Support
$10,000
Prelude Music Foundation
Houston, TX
General Support
$5,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
Dallas, TX
Gulf Trust Project Fund
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Steen Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Steen Family Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $318.7K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $111.3K (median $4.5K).

Recent recipients include THE CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM INC, SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER, THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Steen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Steen Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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