Lee-Stephens Foundation

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 85-4344387

Lee-Stephens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-29.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-29.5% YoY

About Lee-Stephens Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lee-Stephens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$18K$27K$36K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,237$7,443
Revenue$15,335$19,365
Expenses$8,005$14,541$22,393
Qualifying Distributions$8,005$14,541$22,393
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$8K$12K$16K5 grants20218 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Amber Artis$2KLacey Houlden$2KRiley Yates$2KLibby Newman$750Grace Hightower$750

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amber Artis ($1,850), Lacey Houlden ($1,850), Riley Yates ($1,850).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amber Artis Greensboro, NCScholarship$1,850
Lacey Houlden Greensboro, NCScholarship$1,850
Riley Yates Greensboro, NCScholarship$1,850
Libby Newman Greensboro, NCScholarship$750
Grace Hightower Greensboro, NCScholarship$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Travis BrooksPresident1
Scott MendenhallVice Pres.1
Paige WalkerSec/Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lee-Stephens Foundation?

Lee-Stephens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GREENSBORO, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Lee-Stephens Foundation operate?

Lee-Stephens Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Lee-Stephens Foundation award?

In 2024, Lee-Stephens Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Lee-Stephens Foundation's EIN?

Lee-Stephens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4344387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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