Stephens Foundation
Stephens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Graham, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Stephens Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephens Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $42,060
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stephens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stephens Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Graham, TX | Scholarships | $4,000 |
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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 | $42,060 | $2,103 | $4,253 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,132 | $2,128 |
| 2024 | $44,210 | $2,848 | $5,062 | $4,500 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,292 | $2,238 |
| 2023 | $46,424 | $434 | $5,261 | $4,750 | 1 | $5,250 | $425 | $2,410 |
| 2022 | $51,251 | $167 | $5,007 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $167 | $2,681 |
| 2021 | $56,091 | $419 | $5,024 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $419 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephens Foundation is led by Jain Ranft, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jain Ranft
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bruce Stephens
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Drake Stephens
Sec-Trea.
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Stephens (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Ronald Stephens (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Stephens Foundation give each year?
Stephens Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Stephens Foundation?
Stephens Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Stephens Foundation operate?
Stephens Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Stephens Foundation's EIN?
Stephens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0169342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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