Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In filing year 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $1,053,000 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $1.5 million.
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II at a glance
In short: Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Florida. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,482,541
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,363
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $14,154,213
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (14 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5110 N Federal Highway Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: (954) 776-3386
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($333K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 57 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (66%), Michigan (14%), Nevada (13%), and Tennessee (7%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 18 grantees (78%) 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. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $143K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $145K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale, FL | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $333,333 |
| National Christian Foundation of South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $221,000 |
| Cross International Pompano Beach, FL | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $157,000 |
| HEART2HEART Senior Outreach of S FL Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $133,375 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Church NC Cullowhee, NC | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| The National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $83,333 |
| Relate Well Live Well Fort Lauderdale, FL | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $78,000 |
| Bethany International Bloomington, MN | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $75,000 |
| Alpha USA Littleton, CO | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,154,213 | $1,257,429 | $1,629,467 | $1,482,541 | 18 | $1,507,744 | $296,003 | $913,766 |
| 2024 | $13,574,430 | $654,365 | $1,098,209 | $1,053,000 | 12 | $1,072,033 | $210,283 | $967,062 |
| 2023 | $12,728,650 | $977,177 | $1,206,361 | $1,155,500 | 8 | $1,176,948 | $520,283 | $926,428 |
| 2022 | $13,207,162 | $989,254 | $1,142,257 | $958,723 | 10 | $977,682 | $584,900 | $985,514 |
| 2021 | $11,146,944 | $707,844 | $995,088 | $727,500 | 9 | — | $133,615 | $999,367 |
| 2020 | $11,434,188 | $442,649 | $464,461 | $240,500 | 6 | — | $180,785 | $836,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II reported a distributable amount of $914K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own descriptions cite several kinds of work. CURE International says its children’s hospital network provides surgical care for children with disabilities in a compassionate Christian environment. God Behind Bars describes work bringing Christian programs into prisons, including recovery and re-entry programs. Egbe Medical Mission says it aims to improve infrastructure and quality of life in Egbe, Nigeria. City Changers Movement says it equips local leaders to transform cities through faith, love, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $1,053,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $275,000, with a median of $72,500. The largest grants included $275,000 to National Christian Foundation of South Florida, $150,000 to CURE International, $138,000 to God Behind Bars, $125,000 to Egbe Medical Mission, and $82,000 to Strikeforce 421. Each grant’s stated purpose was “to be used for qualified purposes of the organization.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $1.5 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas A. Stepelton as president and Brett S. Stepelton as secretary.
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II is led by Douglas A. Stepelton, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas A. Stepelton
President
President & Trstee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett S. Stepelton
Secretary
Secretary & Trstee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sean D. Stepelton (2020) — Trstee
- Former: Virlee S. Stepelton (2020) — Trstee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II
How much does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II give each year?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's typical grant size?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $82,363, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II that year got $65K on average.
Where does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II give grants?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (6 grants).
Does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used for Qualified Purposes of the Organization." (18 grants).
Who are Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's largest grantees?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($333,333), National Christian Foundation of South Florida ($221,000) and Cross International ($157,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $914K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own descriptions cite several kinds of work. CURE International says its children’s hospital network provides surgical care for children with disabilities in a compassionate Christian environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's EIN?
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6712263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/festus-and-helen-stacy-foundation-ii-morg_535bef08c150416c892fbcc6ee78d8e2
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