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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-6669190

Philip Stephenson Foundation

A private foundation in Alexandria, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $604,525 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $604,525

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,956,700

  • Tax year 2023

    $554,100

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,103,414

  • Tax year 2022

    $672,200

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,844,858

  • Tax year 2021

    $571,386

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,381,468

  • Tax year 2020

    $998,457

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,757,140

  • Tax year 2019

    $909,330

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,264,043

  • Tax year 2018

    $851,175

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,065,151

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    National geographic pristine seas program

    $200,000
  2. Ocean Exploration TrustNew London, CT

    Ocean exploration

    $100,000
  3. The Leatherback ProjectNorfolk, MA

    General support

    $77,000
  4. The Explorers ClubNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,025
  5. The Oo Project IncLos Altos, CA

    Conservation and science

    $50,000
  6. Sssas Saints FundAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  7. The Langley SchoolMcLean, VA

    Education

    $16,500
  8. The Ocean FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $11,000
  9. Legacy Philanthropy WorksSanta Barbara, CA

    Catch together general operations

    $10,000
  10. National Marine Sanctuary FoundationSilver Spring, MD

    Preserve, protect and promote america's underwater treasures

    $10,000
  11. St StephenAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Oceans Caucus FoundationIsle of Palms, SC

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Inova Alexandria Hospital FoundationFairfax, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Biodiversity Funders GroupConcord, CA

    General support

    $3,600
  16. John's HopkinsBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  17. St Jude Childrens HospitalAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $216,50043% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $131,00026% of the total
  3. Science and technology2 grants $78,62515% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $77,00015% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $216,000
  2. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  3. Maryland3 grants $88,000
  4. New York1 grant $75,025
  5. California3 grants $63,600
  6. Virginia5 grants $56,900
  7. South Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Philip StephensonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles StephensonTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John P DedonTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Colin HartTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Eugen BabauEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $114,660
  • Kevin BuehlerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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