Margaret Stevenson Foundation
Margaret Stevenson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $753K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $59K.
Margaret Stevenson Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Stevenson Foundation gave $40K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,592
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,399
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $752,688
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Margaret Stevenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Michael J Fox Foundation for ($12K). Together the top 9 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Stevenson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $80K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Foundation for New York, NY | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Hospice of the East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA | General Operating | $6,592 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland Oakland, CA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Children & Families Pittsfield, MA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Summit for STEM Cell Encinitas, CA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Int'l Waldenstom's Mac Foundation Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Soc Incline Village, NV | General Operating | $2,500 |
| St Stephens Church Pittsfield, MA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $752,688 | $70,477 | $53,415 | $39,592 | 9 | $41,457 | $58,747 | $45,876 |
| 2023 | $735,825 | $33,455 | $55,288 | $43,202 | 11 | $44,717 | $22,483 | $42,231 |
| 2022 | $757,755 | $23,645 | $62,563 | $47,404 | 11 | $49,219 | $12,494 | $43,894 |
| 2021 | $796,822 | $103,613 | $57,964 | $42,500 | 11 | $44,015 | $89,640 | $48,918 |
| 2020 | $751,313 | $30,941 | $95,531 | $80,000 | 11 | — | $18,534 | $43,123 |
| 2019 | $816,781 | $65,841 | $13,704 | — | — | — | $52,996 | $41,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Stevenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Stevenson Foundation is led by Stephen P. Paddock, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen P. Paddock
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G. Lindsay
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia S. Paddock (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Margaret Stevenson Foundation
How much does Margaret Stevenson Foundation give each year?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation gave $40K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Margaret Stevenson Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,399, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Stevenson Foundation give grants?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Margaret Stevenson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Stevenson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Margaret Stevenson Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Michael J Fox Foundation for ($12,000), Hospice of the East Bay ($6,592) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Stevenson Foundation?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation reported $753K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Margaret Stevenson Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Stevenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7241492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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