Private foundation · EIN 63-1035698 · Birmingham, Alabama

Stephens 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 62 grants paid, $609K total, median $5,000. 79% of grants stayed in Alabama.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
62
$609K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AL
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 62 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Rivers AllianceBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$60K
Birmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham, ALSupport of education$40K
Alys Stephens CenterBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$35K
Birmingham Museum of ArtBirmingham, ALSupport of arts$35K
Childrens Hospital FoundationBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$35K
Girlspring IncBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$26K
Alabama BalletBirmingham, ALSupport of arts$25K
Compassion and ChoicesDenver, COSupport of the organization$25K
Southern Environment Law CenterCharlottesville, VASupport of the organization$25K
Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, ALSupport of the arts$20K
United Way of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$20K
Black Warrior RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$18K
Red Mountain Theatre CompanyBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$15K
Baptist Health FoundationLittle Rock, ARSupport of the organization$13K
Alabama Archives and History FoundationMontgomery, ALSupport of the organization$10K
Berkeley Prepatory SchoolTampa, FLSupport of education$10K
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NCSupport of the organization$10K
Life Skills FoundationDurham, NCSupport of the organization$10K
South Carolina Coastal Carolina League for Growfoods CarolinaCharleston, SCSupport of the organization$10K
Stair of BirminghamBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$10K
Linley Heflin UnitBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$8,000
GatewayBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$7,000
Alabama Institue for the Deaf and BlindTalladega, ALSupport of the organization$6,000
Alzheimer's of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$6,000
Better BasicsBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$6,000
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$6,000
Woodlawn FoundationBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$6,000
Alabama 4-H FoundationColumbiana, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & JusticeMontgomery, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Alabama Humanities AllianceBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
ALS Association of AlabamaHuntsville, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BirminghamBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Birmingham Children's TheatreBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Friends of Hale CountyBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Friends of Hurricane CreekTuscaloosa, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Lakeshore FoundationBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Lovelady CenterBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FLSupport of the organization$5,000
Sidewalk Film CenterBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$5,000
Tampa Bay WatchTierra Verde, FLSupport of arts$5,000
Fresh Air FamilyBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$4,000
Friends of Jemison ParkBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$3,500
Friends Foundation of Birmingham Public LibraryBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$3,000
God's Outreach CenterHarpersville, ALSupport of the organization$3,000
Hoover High School Engineering AcademyHoover, ALSupport of the organization$3,000
YMCA of Greater BirminghamBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$3,000
Alabama Waldorf SchoolBirmingham, ALSupport of education$2,500
Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$2,500
Maranathan AcademyBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$2,500
Sacred Heart FoundationWatertown, NYSupport of the organization$2,500
Whitby SchoolGreenwich, CTSupport of education$2,500
Ateam MinistriesHomewood, ALSupport of the organization$2,000
Birmingham Botanical GardensBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$2,000
Friends of Shades CreekHomewood, ALSupport of the organization$2,000
Sampson's SanctuaryBlountsville, ALSupport of the organization$2,000
The Hope InstituteBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$2,000
Mission WolfWestcliffe, COSupport of the organization$1,250
Community Furniture BankBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$1,000
Friends of Birmingham Botanical GardensBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$1,000
Simon Cyrene FoundationBirmingham, ALSupport of the organization$1,000

By state: Alabama 49 · Colorado 2 · Virginia 1 · Florida 3 · North Carolina 2 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Stephens Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $609K across 62 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Stephens Foundation give?

Alabama (49 grants), Colorado (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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