Making out-of-school STEM opportunities a reality for millions of young people to help them thrive in STEM and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-66.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
-66.9% YoY
About Stem Next Opportunity Fund
Based on IRS filings
Stem Next Opportunity Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $176K.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,530,908 | $6,161,399 | $11,167,712 |
| Revenue | $10,459,673 | $7,760,112 | $12,130,436 |
| Expenses | $10,376,037 | $14,283,863 | $10,860,086 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $176,289 | $68,715 | $-27,890 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Stem Next Opportunity Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Various - Attached ($2,124,800).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS - ATTACHED SAN DIEGO, CA | STEM PROGRAMS | $2,124,800 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON OTTINGER | Secretary/ED | 40 | $292,519 |
| KAM KYZER | SR DIR PHILANTHR/STRAT PSHIP | 30 | $273,480 |
| TERESA DREW | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $235,417 |
| SHERONDA FLEMING | STEM FELLOW | 40 | $177,435 |
| TERRA WALLIN | STEM FELLOW | 40 | $178,090 |
| QUINCY BROWN | STEM FELLOW | 40 | $187,505 |
| TASHA OWENS-GREEN | STEM FELLOW | 40 | $163,332 |
| EMILY KUEHN | STEM FELLOW | 40 | $155,804 |
| PENDRED NOYCE | President/Chair | 2 | — |
| DENNIS BARTELS | Director | 2 | — |
| GWYNN HUGHES | Director | 2 | — |
| CELINE COGGINS | Director | 2 | — |
| REGINALD MCGREGOR | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stem Next Opportunity Fund?
Stem Next Opportunity Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Stem Next Opportunity Fund?
As of 2024, Stem Next Opportunity Fund holds $5.5M in total assets with $10.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.
Where does Stem Next Opportunity Fund operate?
Stem Next Opportunity Fund has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Stem Next Opportunity Fund award?
In 2024, Stem Next Opportunity Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Stem Next Opportunity Fund's EIN?
Stem Next Opportunity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4834326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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