John T Stevens Foundation
The John T Stevens Foundation is a private foundation based in Kershaw, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 46 grants totaling $532,600, with 97% of grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina.
John T Stevens Foundation at a glance
In short: John T Stevens Foundation gave $533K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $532,600
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,578
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,852,067
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (97% 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 John T Stevens Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that requests must be in writing. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to organizations in the Kershaw and Lancaster County areas that qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: John T Stevens Foundation Steve Wil
Mailing address: P O Box 158, Kershaw, SC 29067
Phone: (803) 475-3655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John T Stevens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Kershaw ($71K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 223 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing specifies Kershaw and Lancaster County areas as its award restriction. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John T Stevens Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $363K (2020) to $533K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Kershaw Kershaw, SC | Ymca project, tailgate festival, cemetary maintenance, cub scout troop support | $71,000 |
| Lancaster Children's Home Inc Lancaster, SC | Replace flooring in girl's cottage, cottage and campus repairs | $30,000 |
| Mt Calvary Outreach Center Kershaw, SC | Sanctuary a/C, Summer Enrichment Camp | $30,000 |
| University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Cross Road Baptist Church Kershaw, SC | Roof Repair | $23,000 |
| New Horizon Community Church Lancaster, SC | Church Expansion | $20,000 |
| Operation Rudolph Kershaw, SC | Christmas Season Support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Kershaw County Columbia, SC | Be Great Academy & Jackson Teen Center | $15,000 |
| Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County Camden, SC | Annual Support | $15,000 |
| Food for the Soul Abbeville, SC | Building Renovations and Safety Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,852,067 | $891,868 | $677,932 | $532,600 | 46 | $579,854 | $836,186 | $492,292 |
| 2024 | $10,584,942 | $1,836,515 | $683,199 | $528,200 | 48 | $582,283 | $1,762,959 | $444,512 |
| 2023 | $9,012,042 | $427,227 | $508,660 | $412,198 | 44 | $412,198 | $333,327 | $434,404 |
| 2022 | $9,340,142 | $259,091 | $599,354 | $514,475 | 45 | $514,475 | $279,708 | $457,879 |
| 2021 | $9,047,005 | $441,847 | $521,832 | $426,200 | 40 | — | $441,847 | $404,445 |
| 2020 | $7,844,507 | $665,741 | $451,351 | $362,917 | 41 | — | $665,554 | $393,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Stevens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $492K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for varied community organizations. For example, Lancaster Children’s Home describes its mission as providing treatment services to children in need; Mt Calvary Outreach Center says it runs summer and holiday programs for underprivileged children; and Kershaw Area Resource Exchange says it provides food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, and referrals to financially distressed local families. The foundation’s 2025 grants to these organizations were $30,000, $30,000, and $15,000, respectively.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $532,600. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $71,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $71,000 to the Town of Kershaw for purposes including the YMCA project, Tailgate Festival, cemetery maintenance, and Cub Scout troop support; $30,000 each to Lancaster Children’s Home for flooring and campus repairs, Mt Calvary Outreach Center for sanctuary air conditioning and a summer enrichment camp, and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine for a scholarship; and $23,000 to Cross Road Baptist Church for roof repair.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve G Williams Jr as president, Don Moore as secretary, Stephen D Williams as assistant secretary and treasurer, and Lanny M Williams as vice president.
John T Stevens Foundation is led by Steve G. Williams Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve G. Williams Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Don Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Lanny M. Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Stephen D. Williams
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Joey Munn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Steve G Williams Jr (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John T Stevens Foundation
How much does John T Stevens Foundation give each year?
John T Stevens Foundation gave $533K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $528K across 48 grants.
What is John T Stevens Foundation's typical grant size?
John T Stevens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,578, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John T Stevens Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does John T Stevens Foundation give grants?
John T Stevens Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kershaw, SC (18 grants), Lancaster, SC (8 grants), Camden, SC (6 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does John T Stevens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on John T Stevens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John T Stevens Foundation's largest grantees?
John T Stevens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Kershaw ($71,000), Lancaster Children's Home Inc ($30,000) and Mt Calvary Outreach Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John T Stevens Foundation?
John T Stevens Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John T Stevens Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for varied community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John T Stevens Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that requests must be in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John T Stevens Foundation's EIN?
John T Stevens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6005554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). John T Stevens Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-t-stevens-foundation-morg_ddfe1d6797ab4bae8b0f40429ce30cbf
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