John T Stevens Foundation
The John T Stevens Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1948 and located in Kershaw, South Carolina. The foundation is designated as a grantmaking organization that provides funding to nonprofit organizations, with a particular focus on community-based initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$533K
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
46
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving is primarily directed toward community funding. Its areas of interest include:
- Education
- Social services
- Religious organizations
- Community development
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from eligible organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $73,500
Average Grant
amount: $800 to $72,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The John T Stevens Foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in:
- Kershaw and Lancaster counties in South Carolina
- South Carolina (primary focus)
- Texas
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets: $10,852,067 (most recent filing)
- Total liabilities: $419,000
- Annual expenses: $683,000 (2024)
- Giving rate: 4.8% of assets
Revenue:
- Annual revenue: $1.84 million (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,852,067 | $10,584,942 | $9,012,042 |
| Revenue | $891,868 | $1,836,515 | $427,227 |
| Expenses | $677,932 | $683,199 | $508,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $579,854 | $582,283 | $412,198 |
| Net Investment Income | $836,186 | $1,762,959 | $333,327 |
| Distributable Amount | $492,292 | $444,512 | $434,404 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE G WILLIAMS JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $14,400 |
| DON MOORE | SECRETARY | 1 | $14,400 |
| STEPHEN D WILLIAMS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TR | 1 | $14,400 |
| LANNY M WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $14,400 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 158 Kershaw, SC 29067-0158
Phone: 803-475-3655
EIN: 57-6005554
Tax-Exempt Status: February 1970
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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