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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1106340

Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Seal Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $62,836 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kevin E Monson
Post Office Box 903
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(714) 422-8541
Form and materials
The choir scholarship application needs to be completed and submitted along with a one-page essay describing future plans, goals, and aspirations.
Deadlines
May 1
Restrictions
Graduating from fountain valley high school, minimum 2.5 unweighted grade point average in high school, and minimum three years performing with the fountain valley high school choir.
Contact
Kevin E Monson
Post Office Box 903
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(714) 422-8541
Form and materials
A brief essay containing plans for how funds will be used and plans for overcoming financial difficulties.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Indigent families, primarily those of single or abandoned women with minor children or terminally ill.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $62,836

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $6,174

  • Tax year 2023

    $53,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $18,140

  • Tax year 2022

    $60,545

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $44,811

  • Tax year 2021

    $70,668

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $129,741

  • Tax year 2020

    $65,809

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $145,086

  • Tax year 2019

    $96,014

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $161,968

  • Tax year 2018

    $76,232

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $164,898

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Vocal Music Parents AssociationFountain Valley, CA

    Support for vocal music program at fountain valley high school

    $5,336
  2. Beyond BlindnessSanta Ana, CA

    Support a center for the training and education of blind children

    $2,500
  3. Precious LambsLong Beach, CA

    Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth

    $2,500
  4. Interval HouseLong Beach, CA

    Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth

    $2,500
  5. Amanda Gillis FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth

    $2,500
  6. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Support of a shelter for abandoned and endangered women and children

    $2,000
  7. Seal Beach Animal ShelterSeal Beach, CA

    Support of the seal beach animal shelter

    $2,000
  8. Ultimate HorizonsLong Beach, CA

    Provide school supplies to underprivileged children

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  14. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  17. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  18. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  19. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  23. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  32. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  33. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  34. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  36. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  37. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  38. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  39. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  40. The Miraculous Love KidsLong Beach, CA

    Support for a shelter for children

    $1,000
  41. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  42. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  43. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  44. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  45. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  46. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  47. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  49. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  50. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  51. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  52. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  53. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  54. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  55. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  56. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  57. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  58. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500
  59. Individual

    Scholarship

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $4,50082% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $1,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $17,836
  2. Nevada1 grant $2,500
  3. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kevin E MonsonTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $15,000
  • Brian McMahonTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $15,000

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