Private foundation · EIN 31-1740109 · Little Rock, Arkansas · Human services

Carol and Witt Stephens 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: 11 grants paid, $976K total, median $12K. 55% of grants stayed in Arkansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$976K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in AR
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jefferson Scholars FoundationCharlottesville, VA38,500 units of energy transfer partners lp$670K
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts FoundationLitle Rock, ARReimagining the arkansas museum of fine arts campaign$200K
Tall Timbers FoundationTallahassee, FLAlbany quail project$30K
Arkansas Game & Fish FoundationLitle Rock, ARMallards for marion & get it for game wardens$21K
Uset FoundationGladstone, NJPathway to the podium$20K
New Life ChurchConway, ARGeneral fund$12K
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship FundSpringdale, AR2025 a day of hope presenting sponsorship$10K
Sculpture at the RivermarketLittle Rock, ARGeneral fund$5,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TXBrittany ann hildebrand fund for adhd prescription reform$5,000
FIRST United Methodist ChurchMagnolia, ARTucker elliott franks scholarship fund$2,000
Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, NDPredator management program$1,100

By state: Virginia 1 · Arkansas 6 · Florida 1 · New Jersey 1 · Texas 1 · North Dakota 1

About this foundation

Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas, administered in care of Christopher Kauffman, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Carol and Witt Stephens 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 Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $976K across 11 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation give?

Virginia (1 grants), Arkansas (6 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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