Private foundation · EIN 20-2784814 · Wichita Falls, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stephens Family Faoundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $600K total, median $10K. 63% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$600K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
63%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.1M

How to apply

Request application form Contact: Thomas P Stephens, 811 6th Street, Wichita Falls, Tx, 9407232166 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Msu FoundationWichita Falls, TXGeneral operations$100K
Young LifeWichita Falls, TXGeneral operations$70K
Alzheimer AssociationWichita Falls, TXGeneral operations$61K
Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchIrving, TXGeneral operations$61K
Dallas OperaDallas, TXGeneral operations$60K
Dallas Symphony AssociationDallas, TXGeneral operations$49K
Broadway DallasDallas, TXGeneral operations$30K
Dallas Symphony Association Dallas Symphony Orchestra LeagueDallas, TXGeneral operations$25K
Missoula International SchoolMissoula, MTGeneral operations$20K
American Friends of Lacmus FestivalNewport Beach, CAGeneral operations$14K
Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GAGeneral operations$14K
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TXGeneral operations$10K
Horizon CircleDallas, TXGeneral operations$10K
Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VAGeneral operations$10K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral operations$10K
Wichita Falls Area Food BankWichita Falls, TXGeneral operations$10K
Dallas Arboretum & BotanicalDallas, TXGeneral operations$9,000
Park Cities Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TXGeneral operations$7,500
Spoleto Festival USACharleston, SCGeneral operations$7,500
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VAGeneral operations$7,500
The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TXGeneral operations$5,000
Opera ParalleleSan Francisco, CAGeneral operations$4,926
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCGeneral operations$2,500
Uiversity of Texas FoundationAustin, TXGeneral operations$2,500

By state: Texas 15 · Montana 1 · California 2 · Virginia 2 · Georgia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Stephens Family Faoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wichita Falls, Texas, administered in care of Fred Stephens, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Stephens Family Faoundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Request application form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Stephens Family Faoundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $600K across 24 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Stephens Family Faoundation give?

Texas (15 grants), Montana (1 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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