Private foundation · EIN 73-6301100 · Tulsa, Oklahoma · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family 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: 44 grants paid, $9.8M total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in Oklahoma.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$9.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OK
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ou FoundationNorman, OKGeneral operations$9.0M
Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WYGeneral operations$100K
American Cancer SocietyTulsa, OKGeneral operations$58K
Salvation ArmyTulsa, OKGeneral operations$50K
Family & Children's ServicesTulsa, OKGeneral operations$48K
Global GardensTulsa, OKGeneral operations$45K
Tulsa Historical SocietyTulsa, OKGeneral operations$42K
Indian Nations Council BsaTulsa, OKGeneral operations$36K
Philbrook Museum of ArtTulsa, OKGeneral operations$31K
Dean McGee Eye InstituteOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$25K
Gilcrease MuseumTulsa, OKGeneral operations$25K
Habitat for HumanityTulsa, OKGeneral operations$25K
Oklahoma Hall of FameOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$25K
Stand in the Gap MinistriesTulsa, OKGeneral operations$25K
Muddy Paws Pets Helping PeopleTulsa, OKGeneral operations$20K
Oklahoma Project WomanTulsa, OKGeneral operations$14K
One Fly FoundationJackson, WYGeneral operations$13K
HopeBroken Arrow, OKGeneral operations$13K
Tulsa ChangemakersTulsa, OKGeneral operations$12K
501 Tech NetTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
A New LeafBroken Arrow, OKWorkforce development plan$10K
Boston UniversityBoston, MABoys soccer program$10K
Building All ChildrenTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
Catholic CharitiesTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
City Year TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
DvisTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
Eagles MountBozeman, MTGeneral operations$10K
FIRST Tee TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
Helping Hands MinistryTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
Hope for Fertility FoundationPleasant Grove, UTGeneral operations$10K
National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WYGeneral operations$10K
Reading PartnersOakland, CAProgramming$10K
Sangha Men's Recovery Community of TulsaTulsa, OKProgram growth and operations$10K
She BrewsTulsa, OKPrograms for orphans, and widows$10K
Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OKGeneral operations$10K
Tulsa Boys' HomeSan Springs, OKGeneral operations$10K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchTulsa, OKGeneral operations$8,500
OmrfOklahoma City, OKGeneral operations$7,500
Tulsa Zoo Management IncTulsa, OKGeneral operations$6,620
Montana Avalanche DogsBig Sky, MTGeneral operations$5,000
Little Light HouseTulsa, OKGeneral purpose$3,640
Lindsey HouseTulsa, OKGeneral purpose$1,500
Oru Golden Eagle ClubTulsa, OKGeneral operations$500
Up With TreesTulsa, OKGeneral operations$500

By state: Oklahoma 36 · Wyoming 3 · Montana 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Utah 1 · California 1

About this foundation

The Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, administered in care of Charles C Stephenson Jr, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family 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 The Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $9.8M across 44 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation give?

Oklahoma (36 grants), Wyoming (3 grants), Montana (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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