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The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Rosa, California · EIN 921280087

The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Rosa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,090 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $800 and the largest $12,510. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $27,730 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1,2561$0
2023$27,7308$620,874
2024$16,0906$628,312

How to apply

The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation 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

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$15,010
Georgia1$600
Virginia1$480

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Redwood Gospel Mission
Santa Rosa, CA
Feed the Recipients$12,510
Santa Rosa Rotary Foundation
Santa Rosa, CA
General Operating$1,200
Youth AG Leadership Foundation
Rohnert Park, CA
General Operations$1,000
ARCS Foundation
LaGrange, GA
General Operations$600
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
General Operations$480
SRJC Foundation
Santa Rosa, CA
General Operations$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation give?

$16,090 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $800.

Who runs The Pat & Laura Stephens Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William Patrick Stephens (CEO, Director) and Laura Stephens (Secretary, CFO).

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