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Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust

Preselected recipients only Stockton, California · EIN 336373514

Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust is a private foundation in Stockton, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $241,819 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $54,410 and the largest $120,909. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $76,727 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$147,8154$3.6 million
2024$76,7274$3.9 million
2025$241,8194$4.1 million

How to apply

Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$241,819

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
Educational$120,909
St Marys Interfaith Community Services
Stockton, CA
Charitable$84,637
Hutchins Street Square Foundation
Lodi, CA
Charitable$24,182
United Congregational Church
Lodi, CA
Charitable$12,091

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust give?

$241,819 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $54,410.

Who runs Charles and Violet Stenson 1994 Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of Stockton Trust Dept (Julie Watts, Trust Admin Officer).

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