Mel and Janet Stevenson
Mel and Janet Stevenson is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Mel and Janet Stevenson at a glance
In short: Mel and Janet Stevenson gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,801
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,801
- +89.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,801
- Total assets
- $144,884
- +298.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mel and Janet Stevenson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eagle County Junior Livestock ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mel and Janet Stevenson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle County Junior Livestock Avon, CO | Fincl Support of Charitable Org | $24,801 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144,884 | $135,500 | $27,001 | $24,801 | 1 | $27,001 | $1,851 |
| 2023 | $36,385 | $31,880 | $28,260 | $26,200 | 2 | $28,140 | $1,545 |
| 2022 | $32,765 | $2,500 | $31,233 | $28,883 | 2 | $30,873 | $2,440 |
| 2021 | $61,498 | $2,500 | $25,550 | $23,350 | 1 | $25,190 | $3,728 |
| 2020 | $84,548 | $103,000 | $18,452 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $2,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mel and Janet Stevenson reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mel and Janet Stevenson is led by Melvin Stevenson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melvin Stevenson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Stevenson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mills
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Stevenson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mel and Janet Stevenson
How much does Mel and Janet Stevenson give each year?
Mel and Janet Stevenson gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is Mel and Janet Stevenson?
Mel and Janet Stevenson reported $145K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mel and Janet Stevenson operate?
Mel and Janet Stevenson has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Missouri.
What is Mel and Janet Stevenson's EIN?
Mel and Janet Stevenson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0848312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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