Stedman West Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Stedman West Foundation

EIN: 74-6039393
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,570,000
Grants made (2024): 24
Average grant: $65,417
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $24,676,344
Primary geography: Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Stedman West Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Stedman West Foundation's 24 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (75%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants), Austin, TX (6 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Kingsville, TX (2 grants). 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.2M (75%)

California $400K (25%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Texas

Cities

HoustonAustinKingsvilleWacoDallasFalfurriasEagle LakeFriendswoodSan DiegoTylerLa JollaSan Antonio

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 recipients include Scripps Institution of Oceanography (ucsd) ($350,000), University of Texas-austin (campus Beautification Council) ($340,000 across 2 grants), Md Anderson Cancer Center ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY (UCSD) LA JOLLA, CA	SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE OCEANS RESEARCH AQUARIUM AT THE TED AND JEAN SCRIPPS MARINE CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITY AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY FOR THE STEDMAN CONSERVATION SUITE NAMING.	$350,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN (CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL) AUSTIN, TX	SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL PROJECT TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE CAMPUS THROUGH CREATION OF THE STEDMAN FAMILY GARDENS LANDSCAPE PROJECT AT UT AUSTIN.	$265,000
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
CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE KINGSVILLE KINGSVILLE, TX	FUNDING FOR PROTIEN-COTTONSEED RESEARCH PROJECT ON FAITH RANCH	$125,000
THE MENNINGER CLINIC HOUSTON, TX	SUPPORT OF ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS	$100,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - JEFFERSON CENTER AUSTIN, TX	SUPPORT OF THE STUART W. STEDMAN EXCELLENCE FUND FOR THE THOMAS JEFFERSON CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CORE TEXTS AND IDEAS.	$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN (CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL) AUSTIN, TX	SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL FUND TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE CAMPUS.	$75,000
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX	SUPPORT OF RESEARCH IN THE BIOENERGETICS PROGRAM SPECIFIC GRANT STUDYING THE ROLE OF MITOCHONDRIA IN COVID-19 LONG-HAULER PATIENTS.	$50,000
NAVY SEAL MUSEUM SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$50,000
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA HOUSTON, TX	2024 OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.	$40,000

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.