Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ogden, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $170K.
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation gave $170K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $85K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $170,000
- +1788.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +2733.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Weber County Library ($167K). Together the top 2 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $170K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weber County Library Roy, UT | General Fund | $167,000 |
| Weber County School Foundation Ogden, UT | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $58 | $171,116 | $170,000 | 2 | $171,016 | — | $2,900 |
| 2020 | $171,100 | $663 | $10,088 | $9,000 | 3 | — | — | $8,856 |
| 2019 | $180,525 | $2,497 | $10,190 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $1,689 | $9,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Bruce Stephens
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Gibson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation
How much does Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation give each year?
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation gave $170K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
Where does Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation operate?
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Utah.
How much is Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation's EIN?
Douglas B Stephens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8096713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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