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Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation)

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 746039393

Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $350,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.

32% 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$1.7 million17$34.3 million
2024$1.6 million24$36.1 million

How to apply

ContactStedman West Foundation Attn Stuart
PO Box 7, Houston, TX 77001
Phone or email(713) 520-0400
What to submitApplications for grants should be submitted in letter or proposal form. Organizations that apply should include a brief description of the organization's activity, the proposed use of the funds requested,the amount of funds requested and other information considered pertinent to the request.
DeadlinesGrants may be made at any meeting of the trustees. Applications should be submitted prior to the fir
RestrictionsGrants are made only to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications from individuals are not considered. In awarding grants, the foundation gives preference to Texas organizations. The majority of grants are made to medical, educational and cultural arts organizations; however, to the extent that funds are available, grants may be made for other purposes and to organizations in other states.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas22$1.2 million
California2$400,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Ucsd)
La Jolla, CA
Support of the future oceans research aquarium at the ted and jean scripps marine conservation and technology facility at scripps institution of oceanography for the stedman conservation suite naming.$350,000
University of Texas-Austin (Campus Beautification Council)
Austin, TX
Support for capital project to enhance the beauty of the campus through creation of the stedman family gardens landscape project at ut austin.$265,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Medical research funding to support the melanoma moon shots program. Specifically supporting project 2: novel strategies for melanoma cns metastases$200,000
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
Funding for protien-cottonseed research project on faith ranch$125,000
The Menninger Clinic
Houston, TX
Support of adolescent mental health care programs$100,000
The University of Texas - Jefferson Center
Austin, TX
Support of the stuart w. Stedman excellence fund for the thomas jefferson center for the study of core texts and ideas.$100,000
University of Texas-Austin (Campus Beautification Council)
Austin, TX
Support for annual fund to enhance the beauty of the campus.$75,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
Houston, TX
Support of research in the bioenergetics program specific grant studying the role of mitochondria in COVID-19 long-hauler patients.$50,000
Navy Seal Museum San Diego
San Diego, CA
General support of organization's mission$50,000
Houston Grand Opera
Houston, TX
2024 operating budget to support the arts.$40,000
Baylor University
Waco, TX
Educational grant to support the facilities specifically the alumni living room.$30,000
Special Forces Charitable Trust
Austin, TX
Support of us army special forces and families by sponsor of great americans shoot$25,000
Yes Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX
Supporting education$25,000
Baylor University
Waco, TX
Educational grant to support the pullin family baylor marina endowed fund.$20,000
The Museum of Fine Arts
Houston, TX
Capital campaign to support the arts$20,000
The Compass School of Texas
Dallas, TX
2024 rock the runway fundraiser benefitting pk-4 through 2nd grade education in the greater dallas area$15,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Support for 2025 houston heart ball to benefit the american heart association medical programs$15,000
South Texas Charity Weekend
Kingsville, TX
Charity supporting various medical and wildlife research charities$10,000
South Texas Quail Coalition
Falfurrias, TX
Support for 2024 annual fundraising banquet supporting the conservation group's wildlife causes.$10,000
St Lukes United Methodist Church
Houston, TX
Religious grant for operating budget.$10,000
Texas 2036
Dallas, TX
Educational grant supporting the educational and workforce future of houston and other texas communities.$10,000
Texas Tribune
Austin, TX
Support for the promotion of civil discourse in public policy.$10,000
The University of Texas at Austin (Campus Beautification Council)
Austin, TX
Support for hildebrand department of petroleum and geosystems engineering 2024 distinguished alumni awards$10,000
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association
Houston, TX
2024 annual scholarship benefiting education in the greater houston area$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grants may be made at any meeting of the trustees. Applications should be submitted prior to the fir.

How much does Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) give?

$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation)?

Its 2024 filing lists Lynn S Meagher (Trustee), Stuart W Stedman (Trustee) and Randolph L Pullin (Trustee).

What does Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.

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