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Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Elmwood Park, Illinois · EIN 261598109

Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Elmwood Park, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,675 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $22,000 the year before.

20% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,0005$567,906
2024$27,6755$597,657

How to apply

Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family 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 New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$15,000
Indiana2$7,675
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Medical$10,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu
New York, NY
Humanitarian$5,000
Jwas Foundation
Mishawaka, IN
Humanitaria$5,000
Block Club Chicago
Chicago, IL
Humanitarian$5,000
The Stanley Clark School Fund
South Bend, IN
Humanitarian$2,675

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation give?

$27,675 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Stephen (Dir., Chair), Marcia K Stephen (Dir., Vice Chai), Michael A Stephen (Director) and Mia L Stephen (Director).

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