Private foundation · EIN 94-3320092

Stephenson Foundation

Preselected only

Palo Alto, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202532959349100318
Total assets (EOY)$21,371,271
Grants paid$1,248,103
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (CA)77%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K12
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K6
$100K+2

Smallest $100 · Largest $850,000

Geographic focus

CA
77%
OK
12%
MA
4%
DC
4%
NY
1%
VA
1%
DE
0%
TN
0%

Common purposes

providehelpgovernmenteducationaldutyresearchareahealthscholarshipsfamiliesmilitarywomenhavefallenbeen

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,226,700$20,890,35930
2024$1,248,103$21,371,27130

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hoover InstitutionSTANFORD, CATO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.$850,000
Folds Of HonorOWASSO, OKTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON $100,000
American Enterprise InstituteWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE$50,000
Folds Of HonorOWASSO, OKTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON $50,000
Cal MattersOAKLAND, CATO PREPARE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE$25,000
Cure Alzheimer'S FundWELLESLEY HILLS, MATO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH$25,000
Harvard UniversityCAMBRIDGE, MATO SUPPORT HARVARD ATHLETICS FOOTBALL$25,000
Leland Stanford Junior University (Siepr)STANFORD, CATO HELP SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER ECONOMISTS$25,000
Kipp Bay Area SchoolsOAKLAND, CATO PREPARE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE.$15,000
Anti Corruption FoundationNEW YORK, NYTO MAINTAIN AND BUILD UPON A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN INVETIGATIONS EXPOSING TO CORRUPTION AND CRIMES.$10,000
Postpartum Support CenterSAN RAFAEL, CATO HELP PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT AND NEW MOTHER AND THEIR CHILDREN IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES.$10,000
Spirit Of AmericaARLINGTON, VATO SUPPORTE TROOPS AND DIPLOMATS TO HELP THEM SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES, PROMOTE VALUES SHARED BY AMERICANS AND OUR ALLIES,$10,000
The Dawn Redwoods TrustTIBURON, CATO HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR TIMES OF NEED$10,000
Ucla Cancer Center FoundationLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT DEDICATED TO CANCER RESEARCH AT UCLA.$10,000
Eastshore Alliance FcBERKLEY, CATO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE EAST BAY AREA.$5,000
Harvard UniversityCAMBRIDGE, MATO SUPPORT HARVARD ATHLETICS BASEBALL$5,000
SinsaSAN RAFAEL, CASOCIAL WELFARE.$5,000
Wilmington Friends SchoolWILMINGTON, DETO PROVIDE EDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
Eastshore Alliance FcBERKLEY, CATO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE EAST BAY AREA.$3,500
Ducks UnlimitedMEMPHIS, TNTO SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFO$2,500
All Stars Helping KidsSANTA CLARA, CATO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATION BY SEED FUNDING START-UP NONPROFITS IN THE BAY AREA.$2,000
Council Of American AmbassadorsWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AND THE COUNTRY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AT EMBASSIES ARO$1,000
Delta Waterfowl FoundationBISMARCK, NDTO SUPPORT HABITAT CONSERVATION AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF WATEFOWL HUNTING.$1,000
Palo Alto Medical FoundationPALO ALTO, CATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE.$1,000
American Federation Of Police And Concerned CitizensTITUSVILLE, FLTO SUPPORT FAMILES OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.$750
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