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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-1035698

Stephens Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 62 grants and $609,350 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

    $609,350

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $3,259,522

  • Tax year 2023

    $562,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $3,631,102

  • Tax year 2022

    $587,700

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,047,990

  • Tax year 2021

    $569,500

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,575,023

  • Tax year 2020

    $642,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $5,100,078

  • Tax year 2019

    $837,300

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $5,667,147

  • Tax year 2018

    $408,200

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $6,440,694

Grants paid in 2024

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alabama Rivers AllianceBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $60,000
  2. Birmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL

    Support of education

    $40,000
  3. Alys Stephens CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $35,000
  4. Birmingham Museum of ArtBirmingham, AL

    Support of arts

    $35,000
  5. Childrens Hospital FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $35,000
  6. Girlspring IncBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $26,000
  7. Alabama BalletBirmingham, AL

    Support of arts

    $25,000
  8. Compassion and ChoicesDenver, CO

    Support of the organization

    $25,000
  9. Southern Environment Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    Support of the organization

    $25,000
  10. Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, AL

    Support of the arts

    $20,000
  11. United Way of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $20,000
  12. Black Warrior RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $18,000
  13. Red Mountain Theatre CompanyBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $15,000
  14. Baptist Health FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support of the organization

    $12,500
  15. Alabama Archives and History FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Support of the organization

    $10,000
  16. Berkeley Prepatory SchoolTampa, FL

    Support of education

    $10,000
  17. Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC

    Support of the organization

    $10,000
  18. Life Skills FoundationDurham, NC

    Support of the organization

    $10,000
  19. South Carolina Coastal Carolina League for Growfoods CarolinaCharleston, SC

    Support of the organization

    $10,000
  20. Stair of BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $10,000
  21. Linley Heflin UnitBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $8,000
  22. GatewayBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $7,000
  23. Alabama Institue for the Deaf and BlindTalladega, AL

    Support of the organization

    $6,000
  24. Alzheimer's of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $6,000
  25. Better BasicsBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $6,000
  26. Birmingham ZooMountain BRK, AL

    Support of the organization

    $6,000
  27. Woodlawn FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $6,000
  28. Alabama 4-H FoundationColumbiana, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  29. Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & JusticeMontgomery, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  30. Alabama Humanities AllianceBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  31. ALS Association of AlabamaHuntsville, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  32. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  33. Birmingham Children's TheatreBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  34. Friends of Hale CountyBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  35. Friends of Hurricane CreekTuscaloosa, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  36. Lakeshore FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  37. Lovelady CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  38. Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  39. Sidewalk Film CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $5,000
  40. Tampa Bay WatchSt Petersburg, FL

    Support of arts

    $5,000
  41. Fresh Air FamilyBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $4,000
  42. Friends of Jemison ParkBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $3,500
  43. Friends Foundation of Birmingham Public LibraryBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $3,000
  44. God's Outreach CenterHarpersville, AL

    Support of the organization

    $3,000
  45. Hoover High School Engineering AcademyHoover, AL

    Support of the organization

    $3,000
  46. YMCA of Greater BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $3,000
  47. Alabama Waldorf SchoolBirmingham, AL

    Support of education

    $2,500
  48. Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,500
  49. Maranathan AcademyBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,500
  50. Sacred Heart FoundationWatertown, NY

    Support of the organization

    $2,500
  51. Whitby SchoolGreenwich, CT

    Support of education

    $2,500
  52. Ateam MinistriesHomewood, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  53. Birmingham Botanical GardensBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  54. Friends of Shades CreekHomewood, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  55. Sampson's SanctuaryBlountsville, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  56. The Hope InstituteMountain BRK, AL

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  57. Mission WolfWestcliffe, CO

    Support of the organization

    $1,250
  58. Community Furniture BankBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $1,000
  59. Friends of Birmingham Botanical GardensMountain BRK, AL

    Support of the organization

    $1,000
  60. Simon Cyrene FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $1,000
  61. Quarterbacking Children's Health FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support of the organization

    $850
  62. Church Tonight MinistriesSevierville, TN

    Support of the organization

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment7 grants $93,50033% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $36,00013% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $30,85011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $30,00011% of the total
  5. Human services8 grants $30,00011% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $19,5007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $41,75015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama49 grants $489,850
  2. Colorado2 grants $26,250
  3. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  4. Florida3 grants $20,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $20,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $12,500
  7. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  9. New York1 grant $2,500
  10. Tennessee1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James T StephensPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elton B Stephens JrTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dell S BrookeSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jane S ComerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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