Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust is a private foundation, based in Stockton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $129K.
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust at a glance
In short: Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust gave $242K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,819
- +215.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,455
- +215.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,410
- Total assets
- $2,535,382
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California - Davis ($121K). Together the top 4 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $242K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California - Davis Davis, CA | Educational | $120,909 |
| St Marys Interfaith Community Services Stockton, CA | Charitable | $84,637 |
| Hutchins Street Square Foundation Lodi, CA | Charitable | $24,182 |
| United Congregational Church Lodi, CA | Charitable | $12,091 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,535,382 | $140,551 | $303,594 | $241,819 | 4 | $273,132 | $129,368 | $191,512 |
| 2024 | $2,703,230 | $195,435 | $119,737 | $76,727 | 4 | $106,990 | $184,772 | $186,063 |
| 2023 | $2,627,532 | $140,575 | $187,808 | $147,815 | 4 | $176,877 | $129,813 | $170,635 |
| 2022 | $2,674,765 | $122,285 | $209,312 | $164,094 | 4 | $194,537 | $111,471 | $178,753 |
| 2021 | $2,761,792 | $292,427 | $189,478 | $147,107 | 4 | $178,608 | $281,486 | $193,875 |
| 2020 | $2,658,843 | $96,069 | $179,319 | $140,123 | 4 | — | $86,098 | $173,452 |
| 2019 | $2,742,093 | $95,799 | $189,052 | $146,684 | 4 | — | $87,144 | $173,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Stockton Trust Dept, Julie Watts & Trust Administrator Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Stockton Trust Dept
Julie Watts & Trust Administrator Officer
Danielle Love-Rawlings & Assistant Vice President Tr Officer → Aaron Bennett & Trust Administrator Officer, 2020
Aaron Bennett & Trust Administrator Officer → Julie Watts & Trust Administrator Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust
How much does Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust give each year?
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust gave $242K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 4 grants.
What is Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's typical grant size?
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's median grant in 2025 was $54,410, and its average grant was $60,455, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust give grants?
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lodi, CA (2 grants).
Does Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust?
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's EIN?
Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6373514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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