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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3320092

Stephenson Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.2 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,248,103

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $21,371,271

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,226,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $20,890,359

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,562,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $20,820,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,266,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $22,092,236

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,229,280

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $20,528,656

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA

    To support the promotion of personal and economic liberty, free enterprise, and limited government.

    $850,000
  2. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    To provide educational scholarships to the families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the united states armed forces

    $100,000
  3. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    To support research and education on issues of government, politics, economics and social welfare

    $50,000
  4. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    To provide educational scholarships to the families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the united states armed forces

    $50,000
  5. Cal MattersOakland, CA

    To prepare students in underserved communities for success in college and in life

    $25,000
  6. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    To support alzheimer's research

    $25,000
  7. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    To support harvard athletics football

    $25,000
  8. Leland Stanford Junior University (siepr)Stanford, CA

    To help support early-career economists

    $25,000
  9. KIPP Bay Area SchoolsOakland, CA

    To prepare students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.

    $15,000
  10. Anti Corruption FoundationNew York, NY

    To maintain and build upon a standard of excellence in invetigations exposing to corruption and crimes.

    $10,000
  11. Postpartum Support CenterSan Rafael, CA

    To help provide direct support to expectant and new mother and their children in marin and sonoma counties.

    $10,000
  12. Spirit of AmericaArlington, VA

    To supporte troops and diplomats to help them save and improve lives, promote values shared by americans and our allies, and strengthen relationships.

    $10,000
  13. The Dawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CA

    To help people in their times of need

    $10,000
  14. UCLA Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To support dedicated to cancer research at UCLA.

    $10,000
  15. Eastshore Alliance FCBerkley, CA

    To support youth soccer players of the east bay area.

    $5,000
  16. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    To support harvard athletics baseball

    $5,000
  17. SinsaSan Rafael, CA

    Social welfare.

    $5,000
  18. Wilmington Friends SchoolWilmington, DE

    To provide education support

    $5,000
  19. Eastshore Alliance FCBerkley, CA

    To support youth soccer players of the east bay area.

    $3,500
  20. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    To supports the conservation, restoration and management of wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl.

    $2,500
  21. All Stars Helping KidsCupertino, CA

    To disrupt the cycle of poverty and encourage innovation by seed funding start-up nonprofits in the bay area.

    $2,000
  22. Council of American AmbassadorsWashington, DC

    To support the role of the american ambassador and the country team in carrying out u.s. Foreign policy at embassies around the world.

    $1,000
  23. Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND

    To support habitat conservation and secure the future of watefowl hunting.

    $1,000
  24. Palo Alto Medical FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    To support the mission of improving health and well-being and the future of health care.

    $1,000
  25. American Federation of Police and Concerned CitizensTitusville, FL

    To support familes of officers killed in the line of duty.

    $750
  26. Atherton Police Officers AssociationRedwood City, CA

    To support the atherton police department

    $500
  27. Business Executives for National Society (bens)Washington, DC

    To support government leaders implement solutions to the most challenging problems in national security.

    $253
  28. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    To help support in fighting heart disease and stroke.

    $250
  29. Special OlympicsPleasant Hill, CA

    To provide sports training, educational programming and health resources to special olympics athletes in the community.

    $250
  30. Atherton Police Officers AssociationRedwood City, CA

    To support the atherton police department

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Social science1 grant $50,00043% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $25,00022% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $20,00017% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $11,0009% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $962,350
  2. Oklahoma2 grants $150,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $55,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $51,253
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  7. Delaware1 grant $5,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  9. North Dakota1 grant $1,000
  10. Florida1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Barbara StephensonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas F StephensonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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