William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation

CUPERTINO, CA EIN: 85-2785691

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 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-23.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

-20.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

+138.1% YoY

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.

About William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $26K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BaltimoreMunciePalo Alto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$574K$1M$2M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,030,726$1,343,025$1,683,365
Revenue$24,868$-28,850$102,330
Expenses$274,304$346,798$362,301
Qualifying Distributions$256,565$327,020$331,565
Net Investment Income$25,653$21,222$71,594
Distributable Amount$53,788$61,592$70,065

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$79K$158K$236K$315K2 grants20213 grants20223 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Ball State University Fo…$250K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ball State University Foundation ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ball State University Foundation Muncie, INThe $250,000 gifted in 2023 was directed to two scholarship programs through the Teachers College.$200,000 for the William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation Mathematics Educators Scholarship Fund #8885 for scholarships to under-resourced/economically challenged undergraduate students pursuing a degree and teaching certification with a focus on mathematics.$50,000 for the William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation Art Educators Scholarship Fund #8884 for scholarships to under-resourced/economically challenged undergraduate students pursuing a degree and teaching certification with a focus on Art.$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James E WehrlyDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation?

As of 2024, William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation operate?

William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Maryland.

What size grants does William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation award?

In 2024, William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $250K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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