R a Stevens Family Foundation
R a Stevens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $288,200, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
R a Stevens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R a Stevens Family Foundation gave $288K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,200
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,011
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,416,012
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% 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 R a Stevens Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to write to the foundation for an application. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ra Stevens Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1313 N Franklin Place 1906, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 313-9310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R a Stevens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Rep ($75K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 97 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients and 1% to Maryland recipients. The foundation is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R a Stevens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $140K (2023) to $296K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Rep Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Sharp Literacy Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, WI | MKE Public Museum Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| St Joan Antida Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Notre Dame Middle School Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $16,200 |
| Elmbrook Senior Taxi Brookfield, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Acts Housing Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Advocates of Ozaukee County Inc Saukville, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Kathy's House Inc Wauwatosa, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,416,012 | $593,171 | $321,552 | $288,200 | 18 | $300,717 | $575,534 | $264,895 |
| 2024 | $4,150,849 | $222,899 | $231,821 | $211,084 | 20 | $212,959 | $203,435 | $255,252 |
| 2023 | $4,159,916 | $92,116 | $155,432 | $139,796 | 12 | $141,658 | $120,921 | $230,343 |
| 2022 | $4,223,087 | $80,351 | $203,817 | $179,418 | 21 | $181,553 | $88,006 | $236,201 |
| 2021 | $4,345,468 | $448,564 | $311,510 | $294,000 | 26 | $297,163 | $434,237 | $269,788 |
| 2020 | $4,228,114 | $127,624 | $309,845 | $295,530 | 28 | — | $120,988 | $234,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R a Stevens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Sharp Literacy says it partners with educators to foster a love of learning through STEAM-based programs; Sojourner Family Peace Center says it transforms lives impacted by domestic violence; and Teens Grow Greens says it provides skill-building employment for teenagers. Urban Ecology Center says it connects people in cities to nature and one another, while Milwaukee Film says it entertains, educates, and engages the community through cinematic experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $288,200. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest award was $75,000 to Milwaukee Rep for general operations. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Sharp Literacy for general operations; $25,000 each to Historic Haymarket for the Milwaukee Public Museum capital campaign, Sojourner Family Peace Center for general operations, and St. Joan Antida for general operations; and $16,200 to Notre Dame Middle School for general operations. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Acts Housing, Advocates of Ozaukee County, Kathy’s House, Teens Grow Greens, and Urban Ecology Center, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rita A. Stevens as trustee, Carolyn J. Scott as executive director, and Joseph Jay Scott as trustee.
R a Stevens Family Foundation is led by Carolyn J. Scott, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn J. Scott
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Joseph Jay Scott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Rita A. Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Carolyn J Scott (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about R a Stevens Family Foundation
How much does R a Stevens Family Foundation give each year?
R a Stevens Family Foundation gave $288K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 20 grants.
What is R a Stevens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R a Stevens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,011, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R a Stevens Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does R a Stevens Family Foundation give grants?
R a Stevens Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (13 grants).
Does R a Stevens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of R a Stevens Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R a Stevens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
R a Stevens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Rep ($75,000), Sharp Literacy ($30,000) and Historic Haymarket ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R a Stevens Family Foundation?
R a Stevens Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R a Stevens Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R a Stevens Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to write to the foundation for an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R a Stevens Family Foundation's EIN?
R a Stevens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6711913. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). R a Stevens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-a-stevens-family-foundation-morg_ffe8b001d1cc4550a4a36d40c11b9a66
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