Also known as: Lenfestey Foundation · Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 391748548) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Lenfestey Family Foundation reported 21 grants totaling $158,000 to 19 organizations across 10 states and territories, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to The Loft Literary Center.
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1 of the 21 grants in this filing (2024) — $2,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Womans Club of Minneapolis | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 |
| The Loft Literary Center | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 |
| Flow (for Love of Water) | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 |
| Valencia Elementary Home and School Club | APTOS, CA | $10,000 |
| Mackinac Island Community Foundation | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | $8,000 |
| Hill & Lake Press Inc | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | DENVER, CO | $6,000 |
| 350ORG | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 |
| Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies | RED WING, MN | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| Espanola Valley Humane Society | ESPANOLA, NM | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Climate Action | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 |
| Southwest Shakespeare Company | MESA, AZ | $5,000 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 |
| Ukrainian American Community Center | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
