The Field-Stephen Foundation
The Field-Stephen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $49K.
The Field-Stephen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Field-Stephen Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $439K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,317,956
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -76.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $439,319
- +360.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 The Field-Stephen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 51 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Field-Stephen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 583% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,197,956 |
| Save the Children Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Sixth Church of Christ Scientist Washington DC Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $66,394 | $1,345,988 | $1,317,956 | 3 | $1,328,674 | $49,080 | $30,633 |
| 2024 | $695,988 | $479,807 | $1,253,731 | $1,240,000 | 13 | $1,243,632 | $469,708 | $106,615 |
| 2023 | $1,469,912 | $121,602 | $163,640 | $150,000 | 12 | $153,364 | $111,326 | $102,199 |
| 2022 | $1,511,950 | $48,081 | $205,053 | $193,000 | 12 | $193,627 | $48,101 | $109,330 |
| 2021 | $1,668,922 | $189,100 | $192,952 | $181,000 | 11 | $184,269 | $180,417 | $122,207 |
| 2020 | $1,672,774 | $97,496 | $187,050 | $175,000 | 9 | — | $88,163 | $106,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Field-Stephen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Field-Stephen Foundation is led by Katherine Field Stephen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Field Stephen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Swaney
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Stephen (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Field-Stephen Foundation
How much does The Field-Stephen Foundation give each year?
The Field-Stephen Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 13 grants.
What is The Field-Stephen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Field-Stephen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $439,319, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Field-Stephen Foundation give grants?
The Field-Stephen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Field-Stephen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Field-Stephen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Field-Stephen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Field-Stephen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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