Private foundation · EIN 20-5494733 · Bronxville, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stephens Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $618K total, median $41K. 70% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$618K
Median grant
$41K
Stays in NY
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bennington CollegeBennington, VTGeneral purposes$250K
Yonkers Partners in EducationYonkers, NYGeneral purposes$105K
Cystic Fibrosis FdnBethesda, MDGeneral purposes$50K
New York Public RadioNew York, NYGeneral purposes$50K
WesthabYonkers, NYGeneral purposes$42K
ChristodoraNew York, NYGeneral purposes$40K
Harlem AcademyNew York, NYGeneral purposes$30K
Cody Dieruf FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral purposes$20K
Grad Bag IncScarsdale, NYGeneral purposes$20K
Concordia CollegeBronxville, NYGeneral purposes$11K

By state: New York 7 · Vermont 1 · Maryland 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

Stephens Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bronxville, New York, administered in care of John J 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 Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Stephens Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $618K across 10 grants, a median of $41K.

Where does Stephens Family Charitable Foundation give?

New York (7 grants), Vermont (1 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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