Stedman West Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-6039393

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

+41.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

-34.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stedman West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Texas $7.3M (95%)

California $410K (5%)

States

California Texas

Cities

AustinDallasEagle LakeFalfurriasFriendswoodHoustonKingsvilleLa JollaSan AntonioSan DiegoTylerWaco

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scripps Institution of Oceanography (ucsd) ($350,000), University of Texas-austin (campus Beautification Council) ($265,000), Md Anderson Cancer Center ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY WACO, TX	EDUCATIONAL GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PULLIN FAMILY BAYLOR MARINA ENDOWED FUND.	$20,000
CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE KINGSVILLE KINGSVILLE, TX	FUNDING FOR PROTIEN-COTTONSEED RESEARCH PROJECT ON FAITH RANCH	$125,000
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA HOUSTON, TX	2024 OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.	$40,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TX	MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MELANOMA MOON SHOTS PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTING PROJECT 2: NOVEL STRATEGIES FOR MELANOMA CNS METASTASES	$200,000
PHI BETA KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOUSTON, TX	2024 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITING EDUCATION IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA	$5,000
SOUTH TEXAS CHARITY WEEKEND KINGSVILLE, TX	CHARITY SUPPORTING VARIOUS MEDICAL AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH CHARITIES	$10,000
SOUTH TEXAS QUAIL COALITION FALFURRIAS, TX	SUPPORT FOR 2024 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION GROUP'S WILDLIFE CAUSES.	$10,000
SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUST AUSTIN, TX	SUPPORT OF US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES AND FAMILIES BY SPONSOR OF GREAT AMERICANS SHOOT	$25,000
ST LUKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOUSTON, TX	RELIGIOUS GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET.	$10,000
TEXAS 2036 DALLAS, TX	EDUCATIONAL GRANT SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE FUTURE OF HOUSTON AND OTHER TEXAS COMMUNITIES.	$10,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stedman West Foundation fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily for: • The arts • Education • The environment • Health care • Medical research

How do I apply for a grant from Stedman West Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • MD Anderson Cancer Center: $100,000 (Medical Research Funding to Support the Melanoma Moon Shots Program, specifically Novel Strategies for Melanoma CNS Metastases) • The Menninger Clinic: $100,000 (Support of Adolescent Mental Health Care Programs) • Baylor University: $50,000 (Educational Grant to Support the Pullin Family Baylor Marina Endowed Fund) **Financial Overview:** • Total giving in 2023: $1,690,000 • Total expenses in 2023: $2,014,759

What size grants does Stedman West Foundation award?

In 2024, Stedman West Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stedman West Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stedman West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.