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The Stephenson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beaumont, Texas · EIN 882321144

The Stephenson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Beaumont, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,826 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,449. 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 $11,100 the year before.

93% 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$4,6005$26,637
2024$11,1002$60,392
2025$28,82615$83,699

How to apply

The Stephenson 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

What The Stephenson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas10$24,576
Arizona1$1,000
Kansas1$1,000
New Jersey1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000
New York1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Anne Catholic Church
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$12,449
St Anne Catholic School
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$3,888
Diocese of Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$3,000
40 Days For Life
Bryan, TX
General operating support$1,000
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
General operating support$1,000
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$1,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General operating support$1,000
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Wichita, KS
General operating support$1,000
St John Paul II Foundation
Katy, TX
General operating support$1,000
United Way of Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$1,000
Ascension Press
Newark, NJ
General operating support$1,000
Beaumont Area Swim Team
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$700
Birthright of Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
General operating support$500
National MS Society
New York, NY
General operating support$250
Individual
TX
Newly purchased items for distribution$39

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Stephenson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Stephenson Family Foundation give?

$28,826 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Stephenson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Christopher R Stephenson (President & CFO), Catherine A Stephenson (Secretary) and Natalie A Stephenson (Director).

What does The Stephenson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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