Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Seal Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $62,836 in 59 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,336. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$62,836
- Number of grants59
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,336
- Assets$6,174
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $53,500 the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,500 | 56 | $18,140 |
| 2024 | $62,836 | 59 | $6,174 |
How to apply
| Contact | Kevin E Monson Post Office Box 903, Seal Beach, CA 90740 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (714) 422-8541 |
| What to submit | The choir scholarship application needs to be completed and submitted along with a one-page essay describing future plans, goals, and aspirations. |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | Graduating from fountain valley high school, minimum 2.5 unweighted grade point average in high school, and minimum three years performing with the fountain valley high school choir. |
What Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 56 | $57,336 |
| New York | 2 | $3,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal Music Parents Association | Support for vocal music program at fountain valley high school | $5,336 |
| Beyond Blindness | Support a center for the training and education of blind children | $2,500 |
| Precious Lambs | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Interval House | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Amanda Gillis Foundation | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Covenant House | Support of a shelter for abandoned and endangered women and children | $2,000 |
| Seal Beach Animal Shelter | Support of the seal beach animal shelter | $2,000 |
| Ultimate Horizons | Provide school supplies to underprivileged children | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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| The Miraculous Love Kids | Support for a shelter for children | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kevin E Monson
- Brian McMahon
Questions people ask
Does Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: MAY 1.
How much does Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation give?
$62,836 in tax year 2024, across 59 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kevin E Monson (Trustee) and Brian McMahon (Trustee).
What does Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.