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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-6005554

John T Stevens Foundation

A private foundation in Kershaw, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $532,600 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), 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
John T Stevens Foundation Steve Wil
P O Box 158
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-3655
Form and materials
The request must be in writing
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Kershaw and lancaster county areas and must qualify as a 501 (c) 3 organization

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $532,600

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $10,852,067

  • Tax year 2023

    $528,200

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $10,584,942

  • Tax year 2022

    $412,198

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $9,012,042

  • Tax year 2021

    $514,475

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $9,340,142

  • Tax year 2020

    $426,200

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,047,005

  • Tax year 2019

    $362,917

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $7,844,507

  • Tax year 2018

    $400,135

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $7,871,192

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Town of KershawKershaw, SC

    YMCA project, tailgate festival, cemetary maintenance, cub scout troop support

    $71,000
  2. Lancaster Children's Home IncLancaster, SC

    Replace flooring in girl's cottage, cottage and campus repairs

    $30,000
  3. Mt Calvary Outreach CenterKershaw, SC

    Sanctuary a/c, summer enrichment camp

    $30,000
  4. University of South Carolina School of MedicineColumbia, SC

    Scholarship

    $30,000
  5. Cross Road Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    Roof repair

    $23,000
  6. New Horizon Community ChurchLancaster, SC

    Church expansion

    $20,000
  7. Operation RudolphKershaw, SC

    Christmas season support

    $20,000
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of Kershaw CountyColumbia, SC

    Be great academy & jackson teen center

    $15,000
  9. Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw CountyCamden, SC

    Annual support

    $15,000
  10. Food for the SoulAbbeville, SC

    Building renovations and safety support

    $15,000
  11. Kershaw Area Resource ExchangeKershaw, SC

    Home repairs and winterization projects

    $15,000
  12. Lancaster SPCALancaster, SC

    Spay and neuter program

    $15,000
  13. North Central High SchoolKershaw, SC

    Art and photo equipment, yearbook equipment & hardware

    $14,000
  14. Camden High SchoolCamden, SC

    Math class supplies, fellowship of christian athletes summer football camp

    $13,500
  15. Bethany Westville Baptist ChurchWesville, SC

    Tailgate ministry

    $12,000
  16. Lancaster County Council of the ArtsLancaster, SC

    Summer camp scholarships

    $12,000
  17. Providence Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    Construction of multi-purpose building

    $12,000
  18. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster relief & lifesaving training

    $10,000
  19. First Kershaw Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    Foundation repair & sign renovation

    $10,000
  20. Kershaw Second Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    New bus

    $10,000
  21. Military Spousal Support CenterFort Jackson, SC

    Stuff the bus / field day 2024

    $10,000
  22. Pleasant Valley Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    Loan repayment

    $10,000
  23. Sand Hill Missionary Baptist ChurchKershaw, SC

    Sancutary renovation costs

    $10,000
  24. United Way of Kershaw CountyCamden, SC

    "make it a conversation" summer

    $10,000
  25. Pleasant Grove #2 Ame Zion ChurchKershaw, SC

    Internal improvements, new church signage

    $9,000
  26. Lancaster County Council on AgingLancaster, SC

    Purchase 2 new lars vehicles

    $8,000
  27. Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TX

    Support - palmetto council - lancaster county

    $7,000
  28. Christian ServicesLancaster, SC

    Food pantry and kin care

    $7,000
  29. SistercareCayce, SC

    Children's therapeutic program

    $6,000
  30. Wateree Elementary SchoolLugoff, SC

    Purchase storage building, field trips & misc

    $6,000
  31. Carolina Community CareRock Hill, SC

    Caring closet

    $5,000
  32. Lancaster County School DistrictLancaster, SC

    Little free libraries program

    $5,000
  33. Lancaster Dixie BaseballLancaster, SC

    Facilities upgrade

    $5,000
  34. North Central ElementaryKershaw, SC

    Academic student programs

    $5,000
  35. North Central Middle SchoolKershaw, SC

    Club expansion and development

    $5,000
  36. Youth ServeKershaw, SC

    Summer teen projects

    $5,000
  37. Kershaw Chamber of CommerceKershaw, SC

    Christmas parade, wreaths across america

    $4,550
  38. Camden Middle SchoolCamden, SC

    Math and science classroom materials, color run supplis

    $4,000
  39. Andrew Jackson High SchoolKershaw, SC

    FFA ag expo trip

    $3,000
  40. Kershaw Community Park CouncilCamden, SC

    Nature/fitness camps

    $3,000
  41. Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolKershaw, SC

    Bus transportation

    $2,550
  42. Helping Hearts Senior Services IncFlorence, SC

    Food pantry

    $2,500
  43. Camden Elementary SchoolCamden, SC

    One school, one book program

    $2,000
  44. Doby's Mill Elementary SchoolLugoff, SC

    Training materials for teachers

    $2,000
  45. Town of Heath SpringsHeath Springs, SC

    Independence day parade & summerfest

    $2,000
  46. Gum Springs Holiness ChurchTaylors, SC

    Scrape repair and repaint sanctuary

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $90,00052% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $12,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $9,5506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina44 grants $515,600
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  3. Texas1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Steve G Williams JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $14,400
  • Don MooreSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $14,400
  • Stephen D WilliamsASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TR Hours 1Pay $14,400
  • Lanny M WilliamsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $14,400

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