STEPHENSON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$6.5M
167 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
51%
supporter · 37/73 multi-year
repeat
$31.1M
Assets · 2021
73
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6508543927
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.2M | $28.8M | $1.1M | 34 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $31.1M | $3.1M | 39 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $24.9M | $472K | 34 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $27.6M | $1.5M | 30 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $29.0M | $1.9M | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 167 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$850K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| THOMAS F STEPHENSON | VICE PRESIDENT |
| BARBARA STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT |
Grants Awarded (167 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $850,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. | 2024 |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $500,000 | THE THOMAS FLEETWORD STEPHENSON PENDING FUND | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $500,000 | THE THOMAS FLEETWORD STEPHENSON PENDING FUND | 2022 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $375,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHULTZ-STEPHENSON TASK FORCE ON ENERGY POLICY | 2021 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHULTZ-STEPHENSON TASK FORCE ON ENERGY POLICY | 2020 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHULTZ-STEPHENSON TASK FORCE ON ENERGY POLICY | 2020 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE FUND | 2022 |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS | 2020 |
| BENS | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY. | 2022 |
| BENS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY. | 2020 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY (SIEPR) | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF ECONOMIC POLICY TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES GLOBALLY | 2020 |
| BENS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY. | 2021 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY (SIEPR) | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF ECONOMIC POLICY TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES GLOBALLY | 2021 |
| BENS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT LEADERS IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY. | 2023 |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE... | 2023 |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (SIEPR) | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | TO HELP SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER ECONOMISTS | 2023 |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE... | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE STANFORD INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMICS POLICY RESEARCH FUND | 2022 |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $55,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE... | 2021 |
| AEI | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE | 2021 |
| CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH | 2021 |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FALLEN OR BEEN DISABLED WHILE... | 2021 |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | BUILDING UPON A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SCIENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND FIELD DEMONSTRATION, CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL... | 2021 |
| CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONVENE... | 2021 |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE | 2023 |