Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

Philip Stephenson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $14K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Eugen Babau
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$115K
John P Dedon
TRUSTEE
Colin Hart
TRUSTEE
Charles Stephenson
TRUSTEE
Kevin Buehler
TRUSTEE
Philip Stephenson
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
174
Total grants awarded
$7.7M
Total amount
$44K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$605K
17 grants
2023
$554K
16 grants
2022
$672K
19 grants
2021
$571K
16 grants
2020
$998K
17 grants
2019
$909K
18 grants
2018
$851K
14 grants
2017
$661K
18 grants
2016
$701K
15 grants
2015
$745K
14 grants
2014
$419K
10 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
7 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$460K
New Course
5 grants · WA
$338K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$324K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$285K
The Oo Project Inc
5 grants · CA
$210K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Ngs Pristine Seas
1 grant · DC
$200K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

National Geographic Society
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Ocean Exploration Trust
OCEAN EXPLORATION
CT · TY 2024
$100K
The Leatherback Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$77K
The Explorers Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
The Oo Project Inc
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Sssas Saints Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$25K
The Langley School
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2024
$17K
The Ocean Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$11K
Legacy Philanthropy Works
CATCH TOGETHER GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$10K
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES
MD · TY 2024
$10K
St Stephen
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Oceans Caucus Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Institute of World Politics
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Biodiversity Funders Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$4K
John's Hopkins
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$400
National Geographic Society
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM
DC · TY 2023
$210K
Ocean Exploration Trust
OCEAN EXPLORATION
CT · TY 2023
$100K
The Explorers Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$69K
The Oo Project Inc
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Kito Impact Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$25K
Sssas Saints Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$25K
The Langley School
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2023
$17K
The Ocean Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$11K
The Leatherback Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Birdscaribbean
SUSGREN - CONNECTING YOUTHS AND NATURE
MD · TY 2023
$10K
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES
MD · TY 2023
$8K
Oceans Caucus Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2023
$5K
American Friends of Magen David Adom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Inova Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Biodiversity Funders Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Ngs Lee Berger
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Ngs Pristine Seas
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM
DC · TY 2022
$200K
Ocean Exploration Trust
OCEAN EXPLORATION
CT · TY 2022
$100K
The Leatherback Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2022
$76K
The Explorers Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$69K
The Oo Project Inc
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
CA · TY 2022
$50K
National Geographic Society
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM
DC · TY 2022
$35K
Ocean Conservancy
ICC CONFERENCE
DC · TY 2022
$25K
Sssas Saints Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$23K
The Langley School
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2022
$22K
Episcopal High School
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2022
$10K
The Jed Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Birdscaribbean
SUSGREN - CONNECTING YOUTHS AND NATURE
MD · TY 2022
$10K
World Central Kitchen
SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT
DC · TY 2022
$10K
International Rescue Committee
SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation
SUPPORT INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
VA · TY 2022
$5K
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES
MD · TY 2022
$5K
Oceans Caucus Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.