Stevens Family Foundation
The Stevens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Medina, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, a church, a community organization, and a zoo, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Stevens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stevens Family Foundation gave $243K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,400
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,085
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $3,831,913
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stevens Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 702, Medina, WA 98039
Phone: (425) 453-0303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stevens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bertschi School ($46K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 226 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other recipient-state shares were New York 5%, Virginia 1%, Oregon 1%, and Massachusetts 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stevens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2022) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bertschi School Seattle, WA | General Support | $45,500 |
| Seattle Country Day School Seattle, WA | General Support | $27,500 |
| St Thomas Church Medina, WA | Support of Church | $25,000 |
| Learning Tree Preschool Montessori Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $15,000 |
| Lakeside School Seattle, WA | Education | $13,500 |
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,100 |
| Little School Bellevue, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Bristol Foundation Inc New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,831,913 | $328,940 | $254,594 | $243,400 | 40 | $245,511 | $284,127 | $246,044 |
| 2024 | $3,760,750 | $280,804 | $217,916 | $210,650 | 40 | $212,643 | $275,531 | $217,267 |
| 2023 | $3,693,956 | $148,117 | $232,665 | $226,125 | 53 | $228,004 | $143,456 | $202,332 |
| 2022 | $3,780,884 | $142,416 | $207,098 | $188,150 | 38 | $190,093 | $137,498 | $210,959 |
| 2021 | $3,859,081 | $513,138 | $244,507 | $237,790 | 55 | $239,531 | $506,236 | $235,582 |
| 2020 | $3,593,112 | $-13,468 | $198,908 | $190,948 | 45 | — | $87,057 | $206,327 |
| 2019 | $3,806,960 | $165,919 | $220,063 | $209,155 | 35 | — | $159,103 | $207,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stevens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Bertschi School describes its mission as educating children to become compassionate, confident, and creative learners in a global community. United Way of King County describes its mission as working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. The Wild Salmon Center says it promotes conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $243,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,500, with a median of $1,750. The largest grants included $45,500 to Bertschi School, $27,500 to Seattle Country Day School, and $25,000 to St Thomas Church. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Learning Tree Preschool Montessori and the University of Washington Foundation; $13,500 to Lakeside School; and $12,500 to United Way of King County.
The University of Bristol Foundation Inc. received $10,000 for education. The Ashesi University Foundation received $2,500; it describes its work as supporting educational opportunities in Ghana and advancing the education of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles G V Stevens and Delphine S Stevens as trustees.
Stevens Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles G. V. Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delphine S. Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stevens Family Foundation
How much does Stevens Family Foundation give each year?
Stevens Family Foundation gave $243K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 40 grants.
What is Stevens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stevens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $6,085, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stevens Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Stevens Family Foundation give grants?
Stevens Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (29 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Bellevue, WA (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Stevens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Stevens Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (6 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Stevens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stevens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bertschi School ($45,500), Seattle Country Day School ($27,500) and St Thomas Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stevens Family Foundation?
Stevens Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (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 Stevens Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Bertschi School describes its mission as educating children to become compassionate, confident, and creative learners in a global community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stevens Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stevens Family Foundation's EIN?
Stevens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1998989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stevens Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Stevens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stevens-family-foundation-morg_1f0341e1f47d45b1b63a51caa7e0118a
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