Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, as well as the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans at a glance
In short: Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,914
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,708
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,650
- Total assets
- $5,984,900
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Joan R Stephans with a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested. The filing lists no deadlines. It says awards are primarily restricted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
- Contact
Application contact: Joan R Stephans
Mailing address: 621 Trotwood Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: (412) 831-2264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (58%), an individual recipient (15%), California (11%), Tennessee (10%), and Florida (6%). These figures describe the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | In Support of the K&L Fund | $40,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Learning Innovations and General Support | $37,000 |
| Hungarian Catholic Mission Portola Valley, CA | In Support of the Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma | $30,000 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose and Research | $29,530 |
| Franklin Road Academy Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation Orlando, FL | General Purpose | $14,299 |
| The Noah Angelici Hope Foundation Venetia, PA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $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 | $5,984,900 | $321,470 | $319,995 | $261,914 | 14 | $269,883 | $300,745 | $327,024 |
| 2024 | $5,983,425 | $2,237,989 | $245,689 | $218,639 | 17 | $225,743 | $1,233,890 | $277,235 |
| 2023 | $4,977,115 | $50,152 | $248,934 | $219,125 | 16 | $230,342 | $115,504 | $234,102 |
| 2022 | $5,175,897 | $-133,918 | $315,641 | $235,978 | 15 | $245,423 | $89,897 | $244,779 |
| 2021 | $5,625,456 | $2,810,605 | $280,391 | $253,772 | 11 | $253,772 | $2,794,515 | $236,820 |
| 2020 | $3,095,242 | $234,252 | $215,772 | $184,850 | 13 | — | $213,562 | $231,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans reported a distributable amount of $327K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes the purposes for which awards may be made as primarily religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Pittsburgh Foundation describes itself as working toward equitable and vibrant communities and making grants across areas including basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility. Franklin Road Academy describes its work as providing education in an inclusive Christian community. The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation says it promotes youth character development through golf, children’s health, and access to nature. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve veterinary care for sick and injured animals and remembering, honoring, and teaching about military service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $261,914. Grant amounts ranged from $85 to $40,000, with a median grant of $19,650.
Among the largest awards were $40,000 to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for scholarship funding; $40,000 to The Pittsburgh Foundation in support of the K&L Fund; $40,000 to Westminster Presbyterian Church for general purposes; and $37,000 to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for learning innovations and general support. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Hungarian Catholic Mission in support of the Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma; $29,530 to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation for general purposes and research; and $25,000 to Franklin Road Academy for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter N Stephans and Joan R Stephans as chairpersons and trustees, and Robert J Lally as a trustee.
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans is led by Joan R. Stephans, Chairperson & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan R. Stephans
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter N. Stephans
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Lally
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans
How much does Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans give each year?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 17 grants.
What is Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's typical grant size?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's median grant in 2025 was $19,650, and its average grant was $18,708, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans that year got $9K on average.
Where does Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans give grants?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (15%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's largest grantees?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's largest 2025 grantees include The Pittsburgh Foundation ($40,000), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($40,000) and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh ($37,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $327K (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 Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes the purposes for which awards may be made as primarily religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans?
The 2025 filing says to contact Joan R Stephans with a letter stating the charitable purpose and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's EIN?
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6906952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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