The Stephens Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fullerton, CA EIN: 47-2596890

The Stephens Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K.

Key facts about The Stephens Family Foundation

EIN
47-2596890
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$450,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$64,286
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Stephens Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Stephens Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (76%), Tennessee (13%) and Florida (11%). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Stephens Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 145% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$450K

+29.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+29.5% YoY

About The Stephens Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Stephens Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvilleLaguna HillsLos AngelesMemphisSan FranciscoNashvilleOrangeBostonAnaheimWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$225K$338K$450K9 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

California Masonic Foundation: $300KCalifornia Masonic Foundation$300KWounded Warrior: $50KWounded Warrior$50KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $50KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$50KWTLS Womens Shelter: $20KWTLS Womens Shelter$20KGary Sinise Foundation: $10KGary Sinise Foundation$10KLos Angeles Mission: $10KLos Angeles Mission$10KStrength in Support: $10KStrength in Support$10K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include California Masonic Foundation ($300,000), Wounded Warrior ($50,000), St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA MASONIC FOUNDATION San Francisco, CAPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES$300,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR Jacksonville, FLPROVIDE COMFORT TO INJURED VETERANS$50,000
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNPROVIDE HELP HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO NEEDY$50,000
WTLS WOMENS SHELTER Orange, CAHELP INDIVIDUEAL ESCAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE$20,000
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION Nashville, TNSUPPORT VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NEED$10,000
LOS ANGELES MISSION Los Angeles, CAPROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED$10,000
STRENGTH IN SUPPORT Laguna Hills, CAPROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO VETERANS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ronald L StephensPresident1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Stephens Family Foundation?

The Stephens Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fullerton, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Stephens Family Foundation operate?

The Stephens Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Stephens Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Stephens Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $450K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Stephens Family Foundation's EIN?

The Stephens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2596890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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