John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Genoa, NV EIN: 81-4620399

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Genoa, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $10K.

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable at a glance

In short: John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,500
+110.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,500
+40.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$174,309
-9.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

University of Wisconsin: $5KUniversity of Wisconsin$5KLavinia Department: $5KLavinia Department$5KLoyola Academy Class 1964: $500Loyola Academy Class 1964$500

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wisconsin ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Highland ParkMadisonCharlottesvilleLa CrosseLake WorthMiami ShoresPalm BeachWilmetteWinnetka

How John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Madison, WIChairty$5,000
Lavinia Department Charlottesville, VACharity$5,000
Loyola Academy Class 1964 Wilmette, ILCharity$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$174,309$-4,466$10,500$10,5003$10,500$9,511
2023$191,560$9,871$5,000$5,0002$5,000$9,321
2022$189,254$8,453$20,187$19,5002$19,500$9,552
2021$200,988$-1,018$25,094$23,0003$23,000$8,737
2020$227,100$11,620$13,515$12,0003—$9,267

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's only listed officer is William P. McCann, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William P. McCann

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable

How much does John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable give each year?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.

What is John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's typical grant size?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable give grants?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's top state is Wisconsin, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Virginia (48%).

Does John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable reported $174K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Genoa, NV. It holds $174K in total assets as of 2024.

What is John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's EIN?

John and Bonnie Stepan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4620399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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