McIntosh Stephenson Foundation
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Basalt, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $488K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $5K.
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation at a glance
In short: McIntosh Stephenson Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,510
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,390
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $488,418
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McIntosh Stephenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youthentity ($11K). Together the top 9 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How McIntosh Stephenson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youthentity Carbondale, CO | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | General Fund | $5,010 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Aspen, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Akashinga Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio Aspen, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue Glenwood Springs, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Tacaw Basalt, CO | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Aspen InstituteBeyer Center Aspen, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| PAWsCO Denver, CO | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,418 | $72,305 | $30,574 | $30,510 | 9 | $30,510 | $5,081 | $23,038 |
| 2024 | $446,687 | $72,437 | $25,750 | $22,867 | 7 | $25,375 | $4,639 | $21,114 |
| 2023 | $400,000 | $400,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McIntosh Stephenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation is led by Ann Stephenson, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Stephenson
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 McIntosh Stephenson Foundation
How much does McIntosh Stephenson Foundation give each year?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 7 grants.
What is McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's typical grant size?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,390, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McIntosh Stephenson Foundation give grants?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (3 grants).
Does McIntosh Stephenson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's largest grantees?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youthentity ($11,000), Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA ($5,010) and Mountain Rescue Aspen ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McIntosh Stephenson Foundation?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's EIN?
McIntosh Stephenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2113547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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