Stevens Family Foundation

MEDINA, WA EIN: 20-1998989 Website

The Stevens Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2004 by Microsoft veteran Charles Stevens and his wife, Delphine Stevens, a lawyer. Based in Medina, Washington, the foundation has been tax-exempt since April 2006 (EIN: 20-1998989). The foundation maintains a low profile and does not operate a public website or accept unsolicited applications.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

-24.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+23.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stevens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Education is the foundation's primary funding priority, with particular emphasis on graduate STEM education and private K-12 schools. Secondary areas of interest include:

Arts and culture
Health
Environment and wildlife conservation
Global causes

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's primary geographic focus is Washington State, with particular concentration in the Seattle and Bellevue areas. The foundation has also made international grants, including support for Ashesi University in Ghana.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $847K (82%)

New York $91K (9%)

Massachusetts $37K (4%)

California $26K (3%)

Connecticut $18K (2%)

Oregon $3K (0%)

Texas $2K (0%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New Mexico New York Oregon Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaArlingtonBainbridge IslandBellevueBethesdaBostonFairfieldFlorenceHoustonIssaquahKentLaguna HillsMedinaNew YorkOaklandPort TownsendPortlandPullmanSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $3.76 million
Total Revenue: $281,000
Total Expenses: $218,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2020:

Total Assets: $3.81 million

The foundation's investment portfolio includes publicly traded securities and capital gain distributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,760,750	$3,693,956	$3,780,884
Revenue	$280,804	$148,117	$142,416
Expenses	$217,916	$232,665	$207,098
Qualifying Distributions	$212,643	$228,004	$190,093
Net Investment Income	$275,531	$143,456	$137,498
Distributable Amount	$217,267	$202,332	$210,959

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seattle Country Day School ($27,500), St Thomas Church ($25,000), Stanford University ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACT THEATER SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ARCS FOUNDATION INC SEATTLE, WA	EDUCATION	$4,250
ARTSFUND SEATTLE, WA	SOCIAL SERVICE	$500
ASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
BERTSCHI SCHOOL SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$17,500
CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA (KCTS) SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,200
COMMON POWER (FUSE INNOVATION FUND) SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
EPIPHANY EARLY LEARNING SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,500
FRIENDS OF THE WATERFRONT SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
GIDDENS SCHOOL SEATTLE, WA	EDUCATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Charles G. Stevens — Trustee, founder
Delphine S. Stevens — Trustee, founder

Delphine Stevens serves as a member of the Seattle chapter of ARCS, which supports graduate STEM fellowships. Charles Stevens has served on the board of Seattle Children's Hospital.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLES G V STEVENS	TRUSTEE	5	—
DELPHINE S STEVENS	TRUSTEE	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stevens Family Foundation fund?

Education is the foundation's primary funding priority, with particular emphasis on graduate STEM education and private K-12 schools. Secondary areas of interest include: • Arts and culture • Health • Environment and wildlife conservation • Global causes

How do I apply for a grant from Stevens Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept applications or provide contact information for prospective grantees. According to available information, a connection to the family or a past grantee would be necessary to approach the foundation. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation has made grants to the following organizations: **Education:** • ARCS Foundation Inc. ($7,000) — supports fellowships for graduate students in STEM fields at the University of Washington and Washington State University • Ashesi …

Where does Stevens Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Stevens Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Stevens Family Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $211K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stevens Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stevens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.