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The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation

Preselected recipients only Nebo, North Carolina · EIN 873794644

The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation is a private foundation in Nebo, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,281 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $2,500. 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 $11,250 the year before.

73% of its 2025 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
2023$13,69118$220,659
2024$11,25015$232,713
2025$12,28115$237,128

How to apply

The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom 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

What The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina8$8,281
Maryland2$2,000
Connecticut1$500
New York1$500
Virginia1$500
District of Columbia1$250
Indiana1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NC
Charitable$2,500
Mann Food Bank
Asheville, NC
Charitable$2,031
Individual
MD
Charitable$1,000
Individual
NC
Charitable$1,000
Bcan
Bethesda, MD
Charitable$1,000
Foothills Conservancy
Morganton, NC
Charitable$1,000
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Charitable$500
Burke Cty 4H
Raleigh, NC
Charitable$500
McDowell Cty 4H
Raleigh, NC
Charitable$500
Nourish Bridgeport Inc
Bridgeport, CT
Charitable$500
Repsryan
New York, NY
Charitable$500
South Mountain Childrens Home
Morganton, NC
Charitable$500
Und Rugby Club
Notre Dame, IN
Charitable$250
Individual
NC
Charitable$250
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation give?

$12,281 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Valerie Stafstrom (President & Secretary).

What does The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and youth programs.

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