Perry & Ruby Stevens
Perry & Ruby Stevens is a private foundation based in Kerrville, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations and programs including mental health, Parkinson’s research, fire and ambulance services, services for people with disabilities, youth support, senior services, and food distribution.
Perry & Ruby Stevens at a glance
In short: Perry & Ruby Stevens gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Texas. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,081,500
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,369
- +38.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $63,163,857
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Perry & Ruby Stevens
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Milton
Mailing address: PO Box 291929, Kerrville, TX 78029-1929
Phone: (830) 896-0630
Email: stevensfdn@hctc.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Perry & Ruby Stevens
Who Perry & Ruby Stevens funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hill Country Community Needs Council ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 196 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (99%), with 1% going to Alabama. The grant-program description says the foundation prioritizes requests from the Texas Hill Country.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Perry & Ruby Stevens open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 42 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $107K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Community Needs Council Fredericksburg, TX | Program Support for Mental Health | $500,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation for the Benefit of UT Health Science Center Austin, TX | Parkinsons Research | $500,000 |
| Frio Canyon EMS Leakey, TX | Fire and Ambulance Support | $300,000 |
| Texas Lions Camp Kerrville, TX | Support for Individuals with Disabilities | $175,000 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch Ingram, TX | Arts and Wellness Support | $170,000 |
| Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Home, TX | Fire and Ambulance Support | $140,000 |
| Dietert Center Kerrville, TX | Hvac Replacement and Senior Center | $125,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Food Distribution | $120,000 |
| Children's Association for Maximum Potential (Camp) Center Point, TX | Camper Scholarships for Individuals with Disabilites | $100,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TX | Support for Children in Foster Care | $100,000 |
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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 | $63,163,857 | $3,719,784 | $3,815,908 | $3,081,500 | 42 | $3,081,500 | $2,985,376 | $3,312,869 |
| 2023 | $63,957,747 | $4,900,785 | $3,302,080 | $2,385,000 | 45 | $2,385,000 | $1,535,880 | $2,269,757 |
| 2022 | $59,396,373 | $2,192,433 | $3,236,837 | $2,384,000 | 38 | $2,384,000 | $1,268,319 | $2,267,582 |
| 2021 | $61,076,498 | $3,390,506 | $3,115,512 | $2,511,000 | 34 | $2,511,000 | $1,732,362 | $2,495,854 |
| 2020 | $61,187,400 | $1,690,440 | $2,870,900 | $2,065,500 | 37 | — | $1,406,211 | $2,062,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry & Ruby Stevens reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state a single mission for the foundation. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, medical research, emergency response, disability services, youth programs, senior services, and hunger relief. The grant-program description also identifies assistance to disabled persons, treatment for abused women, volunteer firefighting programs, and needs of financially disadvantaged children and young adults as areas of interest.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Hill Country Community Needs Council says it provides short-term assistance to vulnerable county residents through coordinated local resources and direct services. Texas Lions Camp says it operates a camp without charge for Texas children with specified disabilities or health conditions. Hill Country Youth Ranch says it shelters homeless children and operates a charter school. Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department says it provides fire suppression and disaster assistance. Dietert Center says it supports healthy aging through information, services, activities, and volunteer opportunities. San Antonio Food Bank says it fights hunger through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives says it supports children in crisis in a safe, healing environment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $3,081,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Hill Country Community Needs Council for mental health program support and $500,000 to the University of Texas Foundation for the benefit of UT Health Science Center for Parkinson’s research. Other large grants included $300,000 to Frio Canyon EMS for fire and ambulance support, $175,000 to Texas Lions Camp for support for individuals with disabilities, and $170,000 to Hill Country Youth Ranch for arts and wellness support.
The filing’s application policy says the foundation supports only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It directs applicants to see the website for application format, required materials, deadlines, and grant restrictions. The separate grant-program description says a Letter of Inquiry must precede a formal proposal, that the foundation responds to Letters of Inquiry by email within two weeks, and that an invitation is required to proceed to the application stage. It also says Letters of Inquiry are due two weeks before each application deadline, and the foundation's website lists quarterly application deadlines (for 2026: January 2, March 27, July 3 and October 2).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leon Jeffcoat, Allan G Paterson, Laurie Milton, and Carolyn Paterson as trustees. Mark Milton is listed as executive director and trustee.
Perry & Ruby Stevens is led by Mark Milton, Executive Director & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Milton
Executive Director & Trustee
Trustee → Executive Director & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Allan G. Paterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Carolyn Paterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Laurie Milton
Trustee
Executive Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Leon Jeffcoat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phillip Milton (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Mark Milton (Exec Director / Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Perry & Ruby Stevens
How much does Perry & Ruby Stevens give each year?
Perry & Ruby Stevens gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 45 grants.
What is Perry & Ruby Stevens's typical grant size?
Perry & Ruby Stevens's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $73,369, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Perry & Ruby Stevens that year got $107K on average.
Where does Perry & Ruby Stevens give grants?
Perry & Ruby Stevens gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (12 grants), Boerne, TX (7 grants), San Antonio, TX (5 grants) and Fredericksburg, TX (3 grants).
Does Perry & Ruby Stevens give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Perry & Ruby Stevens's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Distribution" (5 grants) and "Scholarships for Kids in Need" (3 grants).
Who are Perry & Ruby Stevens's largest grantees?
Perry & Ruby Stevens's largest 2024 grantees include Hill Country Community Needs Council ($500,000), University of Texas Foundation for the Benefit of UT Health Science Center ($500,000) and Frio Canyon EMS ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Perry & Ruby Stevens?
Perry & Ruby Stevens reported $63.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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 does Perry & Ruby Stevens fund?
The available sources do not state a single mission for the foundation. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, medical research, emergency response, disability services, youth programs, senior services, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perry & Ruby Stevens?
Perry & Ruby Stevens does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check stevensfdn.org for any change to that policy.
What is Perry & Ruby Stevens's EIN?
Perry & Ruby Stevens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4169959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Perry & Ruby Stevens accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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