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EIN 37-1224611

The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted use, scholarships, and the black bear project. Grantees include Easter Seals and others. The foundation made three grants last year.
Total revenues
$6,593,598
2024
Total expenses
$1,599,890
2024
Total assets
$35,465,055
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Grants made by The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Easterseals Central IllinoisEasterseals Centennial Campaign Fund$50,000
The Savannah Book FestivalGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Financials for The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,900,000
Investment income and dividends$1,498,694
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$194,904
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,593,598

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Data update history
July 16, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
July 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd
Wilmington, DE 19809
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Phone
(800) 839-1754
IRS details
EIN
37-1224611
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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