Steven and Emily Foundation
Steven and Emily Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mt Charleston, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $36K.
Steven and Emily Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven and Emily Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- -46.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -64.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,018,591
- +265.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steven and Emily Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Roads School ($50K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steven and Emily Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $167K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Roads School Santa Monica, CA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Park Century School Culver City, CA | Educational | $20,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Educational | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,018,591 | $3,010,263 | $90,210 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,060 | $36,456 | $155,155 |
| 2023 | $1,098,538 | $38,197 | $167,210 | $167,000 | 2 | $167,060 | $36,500 | $92,556 |
| 2022 | $1,227,551 | $218,386 | $158,980 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,060 | $243,620 | $102,203 |
| 2021 | $1,190,822 | $96,742 | $100,347 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,060 | $10,337 | $135,894 |
| 2020 | $1,280,682 | $-4,196 | $75,693 | $60,569 | 3 | — | $9,830 | $86,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Emily Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven and Emily Foundation is led by Emily Alexander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Alexander
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Thomas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Steven and Emily Foundation
How much does Steven and Emily Foundation give each year?
Steven and Emily Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $167K across 2 grants.
What is Steven and Emily Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven and Emily Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven and Emily Foundation give grants?
Steven and Emily Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (22%).
Does Steven and Emily Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Steven and Emily Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Steven and Emily Foundation?
Steven and Emily Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 is Steven and Emily Foundation's EIN?
Steven and Emily Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4239324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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