Dante S Stephensen Foundation
Dante S Stephensen Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including food, arts, education, health-care, conservation, and museum organizations.
Dante S Stephensen Foundation at a glance
In short: Dante S Stephensen Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,222
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,032,585
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dante S Stephensen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Edgewater Park, Auburndale, MA 02466
Phone: (857) 636-9192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dante S Stephensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Carolina Transportation Museu ($10K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (62%), Florida (12%), North Carolina (8%), Virginia (8%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dante S Stephensen Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2025) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Transportation Museu Spencer, NC | Support Museum | $10,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund Alexandria, VA | Support Efforts | $10,000 |
| Seal Museum Fort Pierce, FL | To Support Museum | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | To Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | To Support Food Bank | $10,000 |
| America Scores East Boston, MA | To Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | To Support the Mission | $10,000 |
| Moving in the Spirit in Honor Atlanta, GA | To Support Mission | $10,000 |
| High Museumwoodruff Arts Ctr Atlanta, GA | To Support the Arts | $5,000 |
| Southeastern Railway Mueseum Duluth, GA | To Support Mueseum | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,032,585 | $166,316 | $150,205 | $130,000 | 18 | $130,000 | $166,316 |
| 2024 | $1,925,082 | $84,194 | $162,657 | $140,000 | 20 | $140,000 | $84,194 |
| 2023 | $1,890,427 | $77,081 | $157,939 | $140,000 | 19 | $140,000 | $66,173 |
| 2022 | $1,799,895 | $29,438 | $2,924 | — | — | — | $33,566 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering the community to fight hunger and improve access to nutritious meals. The Cheetah Conservation Fund says its mission is to ensure the cheetah’s long-term survival through research and education. Fernbank describes its work as inspiring learning about natural history, science, the environment, and human culture.
Other 2025 recipients include Atlanta Ballet, which says it enriches audiences through performances, dance education, and community engagement; Shepherd Center, which provides acute and rehabilitative hospital care for people with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions; Arbor Montessori School, which supports children’s development in a Montessori environment; and the Empty Stocking Fund, which provides gifts and essential supplies to disadvantaged children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported grants were $10,000 each to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Seal Museum, Atlanta Mission, Atlanta Community Food Bank, America SCORES, Atlanta Humane Society, and Moving in the Spirit. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Fernbank, the High Museum/Woodruff Arts Center, and the Southeastern Railway Museum.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it meets to plan grant disbursements and record receipt of grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gary Scott is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dante S Stephensen Foundation is led by Gary Scott, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dante S Stephensen Foundation
How much does Dante S Stephensen Foundation give each year?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 20 grants.
What is Dante S Stephensen Foundation's typical grant size?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dante S Stephensen Foundation give grants?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants).
Does Dante S Stephensen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Dante S Stephensen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Mission" (10 grants).
Who are Dante S Stephensen Foundation's largest grantees?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Carolina Transportation Museu ($10,000), Cheetah Conservation Fund ($10,000) and Seal Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dante S Stephensen Foundation?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $166K.
What does Dante S Stephensen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dante S Stephensen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dante S Stephensen Foundation's EIN?
Dante S Stephensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6539867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Dante S Stephensen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dante S Stephensen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dante-s-stephensen-foundation-morg_8647abfc3b5840439a3862733ebe9567
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