Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation
The Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including animal care, homelessness services, health, cancer-related initiatives, veterans’ support, and environmental conservation.
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation at a glance
In short: Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation gave $352K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $352,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,543,197
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Sequent Asset Management as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Sequent Asset Management
Mailing address: 952 Echo Lane Suite 312, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 467-0008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 155 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 8% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 4% to recipients in North Carolina, and 2% each to recipients in Virginia and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $291K (2020) to $352K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Stevenson Companion Animal Care Center | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army Houston, TX | Houston Based Efforts | $30,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | Dr Stephen Fletcher's Neurological Program | $25,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | Comfort and care of nurses at methodist hospital medical center | $22,500 |
| Victory Houston Houston, TX | Cattle Baron's Ball | $20,000 |
| Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Webster, TX | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Pets for Vets Inc Wilmington, NC | General Purpose | $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 | $4,543,197 | $369,172 | $392,165 | $352,000 | 33 | $353,092 | $334,249 | $314,911 |
| 2024 | $4,566,190 | $285,796 | $376,446 | $342,000 | 33 | $343,084 | $252,434 | $291,830 |
| 2023 | $4,656,840 | $94,776 | $354,197 | $321,000 | 28 | $322,020 | $89,273 | $275,720 |
| 2022 | $4,916,261 | $338,374 | $363,777 | $319,000 | 29 | $319,790 | $294,387 | $285,140 |
| 2021 | $4,941,664 | $500,495 | $352,562 | $317,500 | 32 | $318,290 | $466,223 | $299,275 |
| 2020 | $4,793,731 | $75,549 | $316,123 | $291,000 | 23 | — | $70,186 | $283,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts to support Texas A&M University; Star of Hope Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness; and Galveston Bay Foundation says its mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay. Pets for Vets says it pairs veterans with trained shelter or rescue pets, while Sunshine Kids Foundation says it provides positive group activities for children with cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $352,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $7,500. Among the largest awards were $40,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for the Stevenson Companion Animal Care Center; $30,000 to the Salvation Army for Houston-based efforts; $27,500 to Humane World for Animals for general purposes; and $25,000 each to Memorial Hermann Foundation for Dr. Stephen Fletcher’s neurological program and Star of Hope Mission for general purposes.
The foundation also awarded $22,500 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation for the comfort and care of nurses at its medical center, $20,000 to Victory Houston for Cattle Baron’s Ball, and $15,000 each to Brookwood Community, Galveston Bay Foundation, and Pets for Vets. Additional listed grants included $12,500 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation for Houston-based efforts and Sunshine Kids Foundation for Houston local activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith T. Stevenson and Mattie Stevenson as co-trustees.
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith T. Stevenson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mattie Stevenson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation
How much does Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation give each year?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation gave $352K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 33 grants.
What is Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's typical grant size?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,667, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation give grants?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (22 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's largest grantees?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M Foundation ($40,000), Salvation Army ($30,000) and Humane World for Animals ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's EIN?
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0366599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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