The Stevns Trust
The Stevns Trust is a private foundation. Its 2024 filing lists no location. In that year, it reported 17 grants totaling $5,362,516, with grant purposes described as general purpose.
Key facts about The Stevns Trust
In short: The Stevns Trust gave $5.4M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $315K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 98-6063162
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,362,516
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- Average grant
- $315,442
- Median grant
- $53,168
- Total assets
- $191,181,981
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$191.2M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.4M
Grant Count
17
Avg Grant Size
$315K
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for the Orange County Community Foundation and the International Youth Foundation. The Orange County Community Foundation describes its mission as “transforming our community’s heartfelt intention into greater impact for good.” The International Youth Foundation describes itself as a global NGO that prepares young people to be healthy, productive and engaged citizens. The listed grant purposes are general purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 17 grants totaling $5,362,516. Grant amounts ranged from $26,608 to $3,885,000, with a median of $53,168. The largest listed grants were $3,885,000 to the Orange County Community Foundation and $637,500 to the International Youth Foundation. Other listed recipients include Bergzicht Training Opleiding NPC ($90,352), Cape Mental Health ($79,728), GetOn Foundation Trust ($79,728), SA College for Tourism ($79,728), Ray Mhlaba Skills Training ($69,104), Afrika Tikkun NPC ($66,448), GADRA Educational Welfare ($53,168), Hantam Community Education Trust ($53,168), The Field Lap NPC ($53,168), and Zip Zap Circus School Trust ($42,544).
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 recipient-state breakdown reports 72% of grant dollars for California recipients, 12% for Maryland recipients, and 16% in a category shown as “?”. The largest listed recipients are in Irvine, California, and Baltimore, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Community Foundation ($3.9M). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | General Purpose | $3,885,000 |
| International Youth Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $637,500 |
| Bergzicht Training Opleiding NPC (ZAR 1700900) | General Purpose | $90,352 |
| Cape Mental Health | General Purpose | $79,728 |
| GetOn Foundation Trust (ZAR 1500900) | General Purpose | $79,728 |
| SA College for Tourism (ZAR 1500900) | General Purpose | $79,728 |
| Ray Mhlaba Skills Training (ZAR 1300900) | General Purpose | $69,104 |
| Afrika Tikkun NPC (ZAR 1250900) | General Purpose | $66,448 |
| GADRA Educational Welfare (ZAR 1000900) | General Purpose | $53,168 |
| Hantam Community Education Trust | General Purpose | $53,168 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191,181,981 | $5,905,633 | $5,762,508 | $5,362,516 across 17 grants |
| 2023 | $183,734,740 | $183,734,697 | $16,288 | 0 grants |
| 2022 | $14,931 | Not stated | $15,142 | 0 grants |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $191,181,981 | $183,734,740 | $14,931 |
| Revenue | $5,905,633 | $183,734,697 | — |
| Expenses | $5,762,508 | $16,288 | $15,142 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,613,431 | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stevns Trust is led by Kattegat Private Trustees Limited, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kattegat Private Trustees Limited
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Kattegat Private Trustees Limited (Trustee).
Contact
Phone: (212) 885-8000
Frequently asked questions about The Stevns Trust
How much does The Stevns Trust give each year?
The Stevns Trust gave $5.4M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Stevns Trust's typical grant size?
The Stevns Trust's median grant in 2024 was $53,168, and its average grant was $315,442, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stevns Trust give grants?
The Stevns Trust gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (12%).
Does The Stevns Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stevns Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stevns Trust's largest grantees?
The Stevns Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Orange County Community Foundation ($3,885,000), International Youth Foundation ($637,500) and Bergzicht Training Opleiding NPC (ZAR 1700900) ($90,352), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stevns Trust?
The Stevns Trust reported $191.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What does The Stevns Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for the Orange County Community Foundation and the International Youth Foundation. The Orange County Community Foundation describes its mission as “transforming our community’s heartfelt intention into greater impact for good.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stevns Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stevns Trust's EIN?
The Stevns Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-6063162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stevns Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Stevns Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stevns-trust-morg_bf897efbe9be4863a4d5932d5b62f779
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