Grants paid in 2025
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum IncCuero, TX | General support | $111K |
| Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX | General support | $30K |
| Sun Valley Film Festival IncSun Valley, ID | General support | $25K |
| The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | Sharon d. steen scholarship fund | $25K |
| Hope Stone IncHouston, TX | General support | $20K |
| Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX | General support | $15K |
| HeartgiftAustin, TX | General support | $15K |
| Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX | Education operating | $15K |
| Yellowstone AcademyHouston, TX | General support | $15K |
| Purple Songs Can FlyHouston, TX | General support | $10K |
| Dell Children's FoundationAustin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Prelude Music FoundationHouston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX | Gulf trust project fund | $5,000 |
| Amigos for ChristBuford, GA | General support | $4,000 |
| Bear Providing Hope and HelpHouston, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Candlelighters Childhood Family Cancer AllianceStafford, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Westhoff Volunteer Fire DepartmentWesthoff, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Pet Adoptions of Cuero IncCuero, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Dewitt Medical FoundationCuero, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Hospice of South Texas IncVictoria, TX | General support | $1,600 |
| Ascension Seton FoundationAustin, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Cuero Isd Education FoundationCuero, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX | 2025 alfresco gala | $500 |
| The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | General support | $500 |
| Dewitt-Lavaca A&m Mothers' ClubYoakum, TX | General support | $250 |
| FIRST Baptist Church-CueroCuero, TX | The scholarship fund | $100 |
By state: Texas 24 · Idaho 1 · Georgia 1
About this foundation
Steen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Jeff Steen, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Steen Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Steen Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $319K across 26 grants, a median of $4,500.
Where does Steen Family Foundation give?
Texas (24 grants), Idaho (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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