Funding search · EIN 841395820 · Edina, MN

James & Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

336
grants reported
$918,765
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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25 grants matching “flathead · $50,080

  • $5,000

    Flathead Food Bank · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Food bank

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2025

    Flathead lake water health study

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2025

    Working for clean water in flathead

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2025

    Flathead lake water health study

  • $100

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2025

    Working for clean water in flathead

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2024

    Safeguard lakes

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2024

    Safeguard lakes

  • $1,000

    Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited · Bozeman, MT · 2024

    The protection, and restoration of native and other coldwater fish in Northwest Montana

  • $1,000

    Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited · Bozeman, MT · 2024

    The protection, and restoration of native and other coldwater fish in Northwest Montana

  • $240

    Citizens for a Better Flathead · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Monitor & Improve Local Development

  • $240

    Citizens for a Better Flathead · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Monitor & Improve Local Development

  • $0

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2024

    River & Lake Research

  • $0

    Flathead Land Trust · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Promote Consveration Easements

  • $0

    Flathead Land Trust · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Promote Consveration Easements

  • $0

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2024

    River & Lake Research

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2023

    Safeguard lakes

  • $1,000

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2023

    River & Lake Research

  • $1,000

    Flathead Land Trust · Kalispell, MT · 2023

    Promote Consveration Easements

  • $1,000

    Citizens for a Better Flathead · Kalispell, MT · 2023

    Monitor & Improve Local Development

  • $20,000

    Flathead Valley Community College · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Supports students research and learning

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2022

    Safeguard lakes

  • $1,000

    Flathead Land Trust · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Promote Consveration Easements

  • $1,000

    Citizens for a Better Flathead · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Monitor & Improve Local Development

  • $1,000

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2022

    River & Lake Research

  • $500

    Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Supports year round outdoor ministry

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Rollins Fire Foundation1 grant · $150,000
  • Royal Family Kids Camp4 grants · $76,000
  • Montana State University4 grants · $74,000
  • Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota4 grants · $54,100
  • Northwest Montana Historical Society4 grants · $39,000
  • Women of Rollins2 grants · $24,300
  • Flathead Valley Community College1 grant · $20,000
  • Film Independent1 grant · $15,750
  • Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation3 grants · $15,000
  • Royal Family Kids Camp1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$167,535
2022
$148,050
2023
$253,680
2024
$349,500
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 336 grants.

  • $150,000

    Rollins Fire Foundation · Rollins, MT · 2025

    Fire department renovation

  • $20,000

    Royal Family Kids Camp · Elgin, IL · 2024

    Supports life changing camps and clubs for foster children

  • $20,000

    Royal Family Kids Camp · Elgin, IL · 2024

    Supports life changing camps and clubs for foster children

  • $20,000

    Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2023

    Supports students research and learning

  • $20,000

    Flathead Valley Community College · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Supports students research and learning

  • $20,000

    Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2022

    Supports students research and learning

  • $18,000

    Royal Family Kids Camp · Elgin, IL · 2023

    Supports life changing camps and clubs for foster children

  • $18,000

    Royal Family Kids Camp · Elgin, IL · 2022

    Supports life changing camps and clubs for foster children

  • $17,050

    Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Abused children

  • $17,050

    Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Abused children

  • $17,000

    Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2024

    Supports students research and learning

  • $17,000

    Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2024

    Supports students research and learning

  • $15,750

    Film Independent · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    Diversifying the film industry

  • $15,000

    Royal Family Kids Camp · North Richland Hills, TX · 2025

    Camp for kids in foster care/protect

  • $12,150

    Women of Rollins · Rollins, MT · 2024

    charities and building restoration

  • $12,150

    Women of Rollins · Rollins, MT · 2024

    charities and building restoration

  • $12,000

    Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2023

    Abused children

  • $11,000

    Northwest Montana Historical Society · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    For Historical Education

  • $11,000

    Northwest Montana Historical Society · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    For Historical Education

  • $11,000

    Women of Rollins Club · Rollins, MT · 2022

    Supports raising funds for charites and restoration of the building

  • $10,000

    Msu Earth Sciences · Bozeman, MT · 2025

    Earth science general support

  • $10,000

    Msu Mathematical Sciences · Bozeman, MT · 2025

    Math department general support

  • $10,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025

    Provides housing for families w/sick

  • $10,000

    Safe Passage for Children of Mn · Minnetonka, MN · 2025

    Child protection reform welfare sytm

  • $10,000

    Northwest Montana Historical Society · Kalispell, MT · 2023

    For Historical Education

  • $8,000

    Hope On the Row · Nashville, TN · 2025

    Providing food/clothing for homeless

  • $8,000

    Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Abused children

  • $7,800

    Reach Foundation · Dayton, MT · 2022

    Rural Education & Community Heritage school Expansion

  • $7,000

    Northwest Montana Historical Society · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    For Historical Education

  • $6,000

    Harmony Wildlife Rehabilitation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Rehab of local wildlife

  • $6,000

    Whitefish Community Foundation · Whitefish, MT · 2022

    Promote local non-profits

  • $5,700

    Malaria Consortium · Hermitage, PA · 2025

    Improve health for malaria communiti

  • $5,000

    Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation · Whitefish, MT · 2025

    Connecting people to wild outdoorplz

  • $5,000

    Centr for Restorative Youth Justice · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Juvenile reform/intervention

  • $5,000

    Flathead Food Bank · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Food bank

  • $5,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Building healthy/affordable homes

  • $5,000

    Lighthouse Christian Home · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Assisted living for disabled adults

  • $5,000

    Nate Chute Foundation · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Suicide prevention

  • $5,000

    Sparrow'S Nest · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Teen homeless shelter

  • $5,000

    Swan Valley Connections · Condon, MT · 2025

    Conserv/stewardship of swan valley

  • $5,000

    Usna Heavyweight Crew · Naval Academy, MD · 2025

    Support of navy men's rowing team

  • $5,000

    Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation · Hungry Horse, MT · 2024

    Trail repair & maintenance

  • $5,000

    Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation · Hungry Horse, MT · 2024

    Trail repair & maintenance

  • $5,000

    Swan Valley Connections · Condon, MT · 2024

    To inspire conservation and expand stewardship in the Swan Valley and beyond.

  • $5,000

    Swan Valley Connections · Condon, MT · 2024

    To inspire conservation and expand stewardship in the Swan Valley and beyond.

  • $5,000

    Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation · Hungry Horse, MT · 2023

    Trail repair & maintenance

  • $5,000

    Epworth Methodist Church · Kalispell, MT · 2023

    Repair steps to church

  • $5,000

    Mt Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2023

    Conserves Land

  • $5,000

    Odam Medical Group · St Cloud, MN · 2023

    Provides medical health in st cloud and minneapolis mn

  • $5,000

    Upper Swan Valley Historical Society · Concon, MT · 2023

    History of the area

  • $4,860

    Ffa Alumni · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    First aid to help people on the wilderness

  • $4,500

    Light House Christian Home · Kalispell, MT · 2022

    Provides care for adults with disabilites

  • $4,000

    Calling All Crows · Wellesley, MA · 2025

    Music for social change

  • $4,000

    Pheasants Forever · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Improve habitat for pheasants/quail

  • $4,000

    Wright-Way Rescue · Morton Grove, IL · 2025

    No-kill animal rescue

  • $4,000

    Foundation for the Horse · Lexington, KY · 2023

    Health & Welfare of Horses

  • $4,000

    University of Montana Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2023

    Promotes students research and learning

  • $4,000

    Foundation for the Horse · Lexington, KY · 2022

    Health & Welfare of Horses

  • $4,000

    University of Montana Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2022

    Promotes students research and learning

  • $3,750

    Michael J Fox · New York, NY · 2025

    Parkinson's research

  • $3,000

    Cumali · Kenilworth, IL · 2025

    Support for homeless in chicago

  • $3,000

    Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2025

    Protect agric lands/wildlife/fish

  • $3,000

    Absf-Team Birkie · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Promotes and conducts the finest international cross country ski competition

  • $3,000

    Absf-Team Birkie · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Promotes and conducts the finest international cross country ski competition

  • $3,000

    Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2024

    Conserves Land

  • $3,000

    Montana Land Reliance · Helena, MT · 2024

    Conserves Land

  • $3,000

    West Meade Elementary School · Nashville, TN · 2024

    support resources are available to assist students in learning

  • $3,000

    West Meade Elementary School · Nashville, TN · 2024

    support resources are available to assist students in learning

  • $2,950

    Loppet · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    Supports outdoor activities

  • $2,750

    Loppet Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Promotes xcountry ski races

  • $2,750

    Loppet Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Promotes xcountry ski races

  • $2,750

    Loppet Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Promotes xcountry ski races

  • $2,750

    Loppet Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Promotes xcountry ski races

  • $2,500

    American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation · Hayward, WI · 2025

    Provides outdoor activities all year

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2025

    Flathead lake water health study

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2025

    Working for clean water in flathead

  • $2,500

    Harmony Widlife · Nashville, MT · 2025

    Wildlife rehabiliation

  • $2,500

    Heart Locker · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Clothing & food for youth in need

  • $2,500

    West Shore Community Library · Lakeside, MT · 2025

    Provide books educ/cultural/recreati

  • $2,500

    West Shore Food Bank · Lakeside, MT · 2025

    Food bank

  • $2,500

    Light House Christian Home · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Provides care for adults with disabilites

  • $2,500

    Light House Christian Home · Kalispell, MT · 2024

    Provides care for adults with disabilites

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2023

    Safeguard lakes

  • $2,500

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2022

    Safeguard lakes

  • $2,250

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Parkinsons Disease Research

  • $2,250

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Parkinson's Disease Research

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lake Biological Station · Polson, MT · 2025

    Flathead lake water health study

  • $2,000

    Lovely Village · Waco, TX · 2025

    Provides safe housing for women

  • $2,000

    Michael J Fox · New York, NY · 2025

    Parkinson's research

  • $2,000

    Paws · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Animal shelter

  • $2,000

    Trout Unlimited · Kalispell, MT · 2025

    Protect/restore/sustain trout

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2024

    Safeguard lakes

  • $2,000

    Flathead Lakers · Polson, MT · 2024

    Safeguard lakes

  • $2,000

    National Ffa Organization · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

  • $2,000

    National Ffa Organization · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

  • $2,000

    Absf-Team Birkie · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Promotes and conducts the finest international cross country ski competition

  • $2,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

    Promotes public health in underserved countries

  • $2,000

    Glacier National Park Conservancy · Columbia Falls, MT · 2023

    promote programs for Glacier Natl Park

  • $2,000

    Light House Christian Home · Kalispell, MT · 2023

    Provides care for adults with disabilites

  • $2,000

    National Musicians Crisis Group · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Provides assistance to musicians and families in times of crisis

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