Stephens Charitable Foundation
Stephens Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Stephens Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephens Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,400
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,220
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,030,367
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stephens Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2701 Agnes Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: (361) 882-8896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephens Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M Foundation - Dean's Schol ($50K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to Louisiana, 7% to Colorado, and 5% to Illinois. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephens Charitable Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 688% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation - Dean's Schol College Station, TX | Support Texas A&M: Education, Resear | $50,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation - Arch Endowme College Station, TX | Support Tamu Architecture Leadership | $10,000 |
| Teach Beyond Inc Downers Grove, IL | Transformative Education Outreac | $5,500 |
| Magdalena Ministries Inc San Antonio, TX | Support Victims of Domestic Violence | $5,000 |
| Free the Oppressed Denver, CO | Direct Relief and Humanitarian Aid | $5,000 |
| Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | Inspire Learning TX Science & Histor | $3,500 |
| Asbury Methodist Corpus Christi, TX | Support Those in Need & Foster Faith | $3,400 |
| Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Assn Bryan, TX | Preserve & Support Cadets from Tamu | $3,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LA | Support for Museums and Parks | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Mission New Orleans, LA | Aid Homeless, Abused, Mentally Ill | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,030,367 | $130,224 | $132,137 | $104,400 | 20 | $104,400 | $105,572 | $107,283 |
| 2024 | $2,032,280 | $185,146 | $121,985 | $100,000 | 12 | $100,000 | $107,252 | $106,404 |
| 2023 | $1,969,119 | $56,786 | $116,271 | $95,500 | 9 | $95,500 | $41,433 | $96,656 |
| 2022 | $2,030,851 | $109,462 | $32,792 | $13,247 | 4 | $13,247 | $30,314 | $95,008 |
| 2021 | $1,951,934 | $1,756,495 | $3,239 | — | — | — | $18,267 | $28,040 |
| 2020 | $198,678 | $61,857 | $1,229 | — | — | — | $816 | $9,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephens Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 went to organizations working in areas including education, support for people affected by domestic violence, humanitarian relief, museums and parks, faith-based services, and assistance for families and people in need.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Magdalena House says it provides transitional homes and support for mothers and children who have fled dangerous or traumatic situations. The Witte Museum says it offers experiences in nature, science, and culture. Free the Oppressed says it supports people in conflict areas and leaders and organizations committed to liberty, justice, and service. Other grantees describe work in Christian humanitarian services, free health care, hunger relief, community leadership, and park preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $104,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grant was $50,000 to Texas A&M Foundation – Dean’s Schol, for support of Texas A&M education and research. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Texas A&M Foundation – Arch Endowment, $5,500 to Teach Beyond Inc, $5,000 each to Magdalena Ministries Inc and Free the Oppressed, and $3,500 to the Witte Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tim M Stephens as chairman and Holly C Stephens as director.
Stephens Charitable Foundation is led by Tim M. Stephens, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim M. Stephens
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly C. Stephens
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stephens Charitable Foundation
How much does Stephens Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stephens Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Stephens Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephens Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,220, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephens Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stephens Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (10%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants), Corpus Christi, TX (4 grants), San Antonio, TX (3 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Stephens Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Stephens Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stephens Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephens Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M Foundation - Dean's Schol ($50,000), Texas A&M Foundation - Arch Endowme ($10,000) and Teach Beyond Inc ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephens Charitable Foundation?
Stephens Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stephens Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, support for people affected by domestic violence, humanitarian relief, museums and parks, faith-based services, and assistance for families and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephens Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephens Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Stephens Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6447396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephens Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stephens Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stephens-charitable-foundation-morg_0758e54b7bef473ca436dad5d1efaec1
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