Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA
Stephenson Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Barbara Stephenson
PRESIDENT
Thomas F Stephenson
VICE PRESIDENT
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
167
Total grants awarded
$6.5M
Total amount
$39K
Average grant
$850K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$1.2M
30 grants
2023
$1.2M
30 grants
2022
$1.6M
34 grants
2021
$1.3M
39 grants
2020
$1.2M
34 grants
Top recipients
Hoover Institution
4 grants · CA
$1.7M
7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$930K
10 grants · OK · ≈ likely match
$531K
Leland Stanford Junior University
2 grants · CA
$525K
Bens
4 grants · DC
$500K
Stanford University (siepr)
2 grants · CA
$200K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Cure Alzheimers Fund
4 grants · MA
$125K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$125K
Leland Stanford Junior University (siepr)
2 grants · CA
$125K
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
Hoover Institution
TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.
CA · TY 2024
$850K
Folds of Honor
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON …
OK · TY 2024
$100K
American Enterprise Institute
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Folds of Honor
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON …
OK · TY 2024
$50K
Harvard University
TO SUPPORT HARVARD ATHLETICS FOOTBALL
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Cal Matters
TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Leland Stanford Junior University (siepr)
TO HELP SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER ECONOMISTS
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Kipp Bay Area Schools
TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE.
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Postpartum Support Center
TO HELP PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT AND NEW MOTHER AND THEIR CHILDREN IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES.
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Spirit of America
TO SUPPORTE TROOPS AND DIPLOMATS TO HELP THEM SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES, PROMOTE VALUES SHARED BY AMERICANS AND OUR ALLIES,…
VA · TY 2024
$10K
The Dawn Redwoods Trust
TO HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR TIMES OF NEED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Anti Corruption Foundation
TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD UPON A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN INVETIGATIONS EXPOSING TO CORRUPTION AND CRIMES.
NY · TY 2024
$10K
UCLA Cancer Center Foundation
TO SUPPORT DEDICATED TO CANCER RESEARCH AT UCLA.
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Harvard University
TO SUPPORT HARVARD ATHLETICS BASEBALL
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Eastshore Alliance Fc
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE EAST BAY AREA.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sinsa
SOCIAL WELFARE.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Wilmington Friends School
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SUPPORT
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Eastshore Alliance Fc
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE EAST BAY AREA.
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Ducks Unlimited
TO SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFO…
TN · TY 2024
$3K
All Stars Helping Kids
TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATION BY SEED FUNDING START-UP NONPROFITS IN THE BAY AREA.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Council of American Ambassadors
TO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AND THE COUNTRY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AT EMBASSIES ARO…
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
TO SUPPORT HABITAT CONSERVATION AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF WATEFOWL HUNTING.
ND · TY 2024
$1K
American Federation of Police and Concerned Citizens
TO SUPPORT FAMILES OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
FL · TY 2024
$750
Atherton Police Officers Association
TO SUPPORT THE ATHERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
CA · TY 2024
$500
Business Executives for National Society (bens)
TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY.
DC · TY 2024
$253
Special Olympics
TO PROVIDE SPORTS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND HEALTH RESOURCES TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES IN THE COMMUNITY.
CA · TY 2024
$250
American Heart Association
TO HELP SUPPORT IN FIGHTING HEART DISEASE AND STROKE.
TX · TY 2024
$250
Atherton Police Officers Association
TO SUPPORT THE ATHERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
CA · TY 2024
$100
Leland Stanford Junior University
THE THOMAS FLEETWORD STEPHENSON PENDING FUND
CA · TY 2023
$500K
Bens
TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY.
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Folds of Honor
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON …
OK · TY 2023
$100K
Leland Stanford Junior University (siepr)
TO HELP SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER ECONOMISTS
CA · TY 2023
$100K
American Enterprise Institute
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Folds of Honor
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE ON …
OK · TY 2023
$50K
Boys and Girls Club
TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESP…
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Cure Alzheimers Fund
TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
MA · TY 2023
$25K
African Parks Foundation
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE SOME OF AFRICA'S MOST INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative
TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR CHILDREN WIT THE LEAST ACCESS TO SPORTS
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Climate Leadership Council
THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONVENE GLOBAL…
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Leland Stanford Junior University
TO HELP SUPPORT STROKE RESEARCH.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Spirit of America
TO SUPPORTE TROOPS AND DIPLOMATS TO HELP THEM SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES, PROMOTE VALUES SHARED BY AMERICANS AND OUR ALLIES,…
VA · TY 2023
$25K
All Stars Helping Kids
TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATION BY SEED FUNDING START-UP NONPROFITS IN THE BAY AREA.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture
TO HELP BUILD A TWO-STORY BUILDING EXPANSION TO INCLUDE AN ADA ELEVATOR AND RESTROOM AT THE GALLERY.
OR · TY 2023
$25K
African Parks Foundation
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE SOME OF AFRICA'S MOST INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES
NE · TY 2023
$25K
Kipp Bay Area Schools
TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE.
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Eastshore Alliance Fc
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE EAST BAY AREA.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of Harvard Baseball
TO SUPPORT HARVARD ATHLETICS BASEBALL
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Johnson Cancer Center Foundation (building Our Future)
TO SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING CANCER RESEARCH.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.