Stedman West Foundation
The Stedman West Foundation is a private foundation established as a trust in 1956 and designated as tax-exempt since December 1959. Based in Houston, Texas, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation is formerly known as the Neva and Wesley West Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.7M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-7.1% YoY
Grant Count
24
+41.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-34.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- The arts
- Education
- The environment
- Health care
- Medical research
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $24,553,472
- Total revenues: $1,064,742
- Total expenses: $2,014,759
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,676,344 | $24,553,472 | $25,503,486 |
| Revenue | $2,035,540 | $1,064,742 | $2,574,825 |
| Expenses | $1,905,395 | $2,014,759 | $2,083,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,583,000 | $1,703,000 | $1,603,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,812,973 | $746,579 | $2,053,424 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,738,849 | $1,654,999 | $1,629,000 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Betty Ann Stedman
- Stuart W. Stedman
Other Leadership:
- Randolph Pullin (Trustee)
Stuart W. Stedman serves as President of Stedman West Interests, Inc., a family investment office managing the assets of the Stedman West family. He holds degrees from The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. in Plan II, J.D., and M.B.A.) and is licensed to practice law in Texas (inactive status). He serves on various boards including the Advisory Board of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, the Liberal Arts Council, the University of Texas Development Board, the Blanton Museum's National Leadership Board, and The Methodist Hospital Research Institute board.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN S MEAGHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STUART W STEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| RANDOLPH L PULLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 7, Houston, TX 77001-0007
- Telephone: 713-520-0400
- EIN: 74-6039393
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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