Private foundation · Columbus, OH

W Stephenson Fnd

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactDON MIKSCH · 3307647263
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Huntington National Bank
TRUSTEE
$43K
James Shields
TRUSTEE
Don Miksch
TRUSTEE
Richard Stephenson
TRUSTEE
Dennis Hanwell
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
100
Total grants awarded
$982K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$55K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$167K
14 grants
2023
$88K
15 grants
2022
$140K
12 grants
2021
$148K
7 grants
2020
$130K
10 grants
2019
$137K
17 grants
2018
$121K
15 grants
2017
$51K
10 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$139K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$90K
The Salvation Army of Medina
2 grants · OH
$60K
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$53K
City of Medina
3 grants · OH
$49K
Junior Leadership Medina County
3 grants · OH
$45K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$40K
The Salvation Army
1 grant · VA
$30K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$25K

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

Miracle League of Northeast Ohio
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$33K
St Matthew Lutheran Church
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Chippewa Lake Ohio Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Leadership Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Main Street Medina Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Feeding Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Medina Hospital Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Cups Cafe
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Hope Recovery Community Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$5K
The Childrens Center of Medina
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Ormaco Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$4K
Chelsea Cares Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Brass Band of the Western Reserve Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Wadsworth Community Band Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Junior Leadership
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Medina Community Band Association
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Sister Circle Medina Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$9K
Northeastern Ohio Live Streamers Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Leadership Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$8K
The Childrens Center of Medina
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$6K
Feeding America
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Our Lady Help of Christians
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Cups Cafe
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Medina Meow Fix
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$4K
Main Street Medina Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Replay for Kids
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Chelsea Cares Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of the Cemetery Funds
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Let's Make a Difference
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$2K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$30K
St Paul Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$25K
West Creek Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$20K
Miracle League of Northeast Ohio
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$20K
Leadership Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$15K
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$8K
Medina Meow Fix
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Medina County District Library
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$4K
Summer Reinforcement Program
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$4K
Leadership Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$4K
Free Clinic of Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Chelsea Cares Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Leadership Medina County
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$55K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2021
$30K
Medina County Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$30K
Junior Leadership Medina County
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$15K
Medina County Spca
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$10K
Hope Recovery Community
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$5K
The Historical Society of Brunswick Area
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$3K
Medina County Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$30K
The Salvation Army of Medina
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$30K

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