Funding search · EIN 204617210 · Shorewood, WI

Stephens Family Foundation

Name: Stephens Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

61
grants reported: $2.0M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $21,250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education scholarships religious early childhood development youth creative

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

6 grants matching “early childhood education” · $255,000

$70,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2025
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2024
Early Childhood Education
$30,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2024
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2023
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Early Childhood Education
$5,000
Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Early Childhood Education

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University School of Milwaukee4 grants · $260,050
Incourage Community2 grants · $260,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation4 grants · $200,000
United Community Center3 grants · $150,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design6 grants · $140,000
University School of Milwaukee - Scholarships1 grant · $139,996
University School of Milwaukee - McP1 grant · $132,574
Smith College5 grants · $105,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters3 grants · $90,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Milwaukee3 grants · $85,000

Giving over time

$477,824

2022

$547,246

2023

$724,300

2024

$251,750

2025

Grant history

All 61 reported grants, largest first.

$250,000
Incourage Community · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Community
$148,050
University School of Milwaukee · Mequon, WI · 2024
Scholarships
$139,996
University School of Milwaukee - Scholarships · Mequon, WI · 2023
Scholarships
$132,574
University School of Milwaukee - McP · Mequon, WI · 2022
Education/Scholarships
$70,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2025
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2024
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$50,000
Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2023
Early Childhood Education
$50,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$50,000
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Education
$50,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Education
$40,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Youth Development
$40,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Creative Fusion
$40,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Youth Development
$40,000
University School of Milwaukee · Mequon, WI · 2024
Scholarships
$40,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Youth Development
$40,000
University School of Milwaukee · Mequon, WI · 2023
Education
$40,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Mentor 2.0 Program
$32,000
University School of Milwaukee · Mequon, WI · 2022
Education/Common Bond
$30,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Creative Fusion
$30,000
Ninewise Publishing Foundation · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2024
Early Childhood Education
$30,000
First Stage Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General Campaign
$30,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Creative Fusion Sponsor
$30,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Education
$25,000
Carelton College · Northfield, MN · 2024
Education
$25,000
Carelton College Parents Fund · Northfield, MN · 2023
Education
$25,000
Carelton College Parents Fund · Northfield, MN · 2022
Education/Financial Aid
$25,000
First Stage Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General Campaign
$21,250
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2025
Smith Fund Scholarship
$21,250
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2024
Smith Fund Scholarship
$21,250
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Smith Fund Scholarships
$21,250
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022
Smith Fund Scholarships
$20,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2025
Smith Fund Scholarship
$20,000
Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Youth Development
$20,000
Messengers of Mercy · Lindale, TX · 2023
Religious/General Fund
$20,000
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
First Stage Theatre
$11,000
Fox Point Lutheran Church · Fox Point, WI · 2023
Religious
$11,000
Fox Point Lutheran Church · Fox Point, WI · 2022
Religious/General Fund
$10,000
All-in-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education Assistance
$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Youth Development
$10,000
Incourage Community · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2025
Community
$10,000
Messengers of Mercy · Lindale, TX · 2025
Religious/General
$10,000
Umass Amherst Fdn · Amherst, MA · 2025
Scholarships
$10,000
All-in-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education Assistance
$10,000
Fox Point Lutheran Church · Fox Point, WI · 2024
Religious
$10,000
Messengers of Mercy · Lindale, TX · 2024
Religious/General
$10,000
All-in-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education Assistance
$10,000
All in Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Education Assistance
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Youth Development Programs
$10,000
Messengers of Mercy · Lindale, TX · 2022
Religious/General Fund
$5,000
Friends of Dartmouth Equestrian · Hanover, NH · 2025
Equestrian Athletics
$5,000
Malaika Early Learning · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Early Education
$5,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Creative Fusion
$5,000
Umass Amherst Fdn · Amherst, MA · 2024
Scholarships
$5,000
Amherst College · Amherst, MA · 2023
Scholarships
$5,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Mentor 2.0
$5,000
Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Early Childhood Education
$5,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Creative Fusion Sponsorship
$1,000
Carelton College Parents Fund · Northfield, MN · 2022
Education
$500
Messengers of Mercy · Lindale, TX · 2025
Religious/General

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