The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,090
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,682
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $628,312
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redwood Gospel Mission ($13K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $28K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Gospel Mission Santa Rosa, CA | Feed the Recipients | $12,510 |
| Santa Rosa Rotary Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General Operating | $1,200 |
| Youth AG Leadership Foundation Rohnert Park, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| ARCS Foundation LaGrange, GA | General Operations | $600 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $480 |
| SRJC Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General Operations | $300 |
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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 | $628,312 | $23,924 | $16,488 | $16,090 | 6 | $16,090 | $23,924 | $30,047 |
| 2024 | $620,874 | $146,968 | $38,824 | $27,730 | 8 | $38,730 | $16,968 | $15,913 |
| 2023 | $505,462 | $506,753 | $1,291 | $1,256 | 1 | $1,291 | $6,753 | $23,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation is led by William Patrick Stephens, CEO & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Patrick Stephens
CEO & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stephens
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation
How much does The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation give each year?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 8 grants.
What is The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $2,682, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation give grants?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants).
Does The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Redwood Gospel Mission ($12,510), Santa Rosa Rotary Foundation ($1,200) and Youth AG Leadership Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's EIN?
The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1280087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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