The Field-stephen Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4119196

The Field-stephen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+726.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

+663.1% YoY

About The Field-stephen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Field-stephen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ALEXANDRIABOSTONCHESTNUT HILLGREENWOOD VILLAGEHARRISONNEW YORKPORTLANDWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$310K$620K$930K$1M9 grants202012 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIFTH CHURCH OF CHRIST S…$1.0MADVENTURE UNLIMITED$100KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SC…$50KSIXTH CHURCH OF CHRIST S…$20KREFUGEES INTERNATIONAL$15KCAMPS NEWFOUND AND OWATO…$10KINTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR…$10KLYNN HOUSE OF THE POTOMAC$10KCHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN…$5KFRIENDSHIP PLACE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fifth Church of Christ Scientist Washington Dc ($1,000,000), Adventure Unlimited ($100,000), Columbia University - School of Journalism ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMPS NEWFOUND AND OWATONNA HARRISON, MEUNRESTRICTED$10,000
ADVENTURE UNLIMITED GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNRESTRICTED$100,000
CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN EPISCOPAL WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$50,000
FIFTH CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$1,000,000
SIXTH CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$20,000
FRIENDSHIP PLACE WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$10,000
LYNN HOUSE OF THE POTOMAC ALEXANDRIA, VAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHERINE FIELD STEPHENPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1
ANDREW STEPHENTREASURER & DIRECTOR1
THOMAS E SWANEYSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Field-stephen Foundation?

The Field-stephen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Field-stephen Foundation operate?

The Field-stephen Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does The Field-stephen Foundation award?

In 2024, The Field-stephen Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $95K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Field-stephen Foundation's EIN?

The Field-stephen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4119196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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