Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 31-1740109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$976K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,124.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Scholars Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 38,500 units of energy transfer partners lp | $669,515 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Litle Rock, AR | Reimagining the arkansas museum of fine arts campaign | $200,000 |
| Tall Timbers Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Albany quail project | $30,124 |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation | Litle Rock, AR | Mallards for marion & get it for game wardens | $21,000 |
| Uset Foundation | Gladstone, NJ | Pathway to the podium | $20,000 |
| New Life Church | Conway, AR | General fund | $12,000 |
| Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | Springdale, AR | 2025 a day of hope presenting sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Sculpture at the Rivermarket | Little Rock, AR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | Brittany ann hildebrand fund for adhd prescription reform | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Magnolia, AR | Tucker elliott franks scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Predator management program | $1,100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $975,739 | 11 |
| 2024 | $338,515 | 10 |
| 2023 | $1,092,725 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601759349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1740109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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