William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $26K.
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +138.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $1,030,726
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 477% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $315K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,030,726 | $24,868 | $274,304 | $250,000 | 1 | $256,565 | $25,653 | $53,788 |
| 2023 | $1,343,025 | $-28,850 | $346,798 | $315,000 | 3 | $327,020 | $21,222 | $61,592 |
| 2022 | $1,683,365 | $102,330 | $362,301 | $315,000 | 3 | $331,565 | $71,594 | $70,065 |
| 2021 | $2,005,590 | $2,086,570 | $126,153 | $110,000 | 2 | $113,490 | $139,262 | $99,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation is led by James E Wehrly, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James E Wehrly
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation
How much does William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation give each year?
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $315K across 3 grants.
How large is William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation?
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation?
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cupertino, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation operate?
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Maryland.
What is William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation's EIN?
William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2785691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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