Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSeal Beach, California · EIN 20-1106340 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KEVIN E MONSON |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE BOX 903, SEAL BEACH CA 90740 |
| Phone | 7144228541 |
| Form and materials | THE CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ALONG WITH A ONE-PAGE ESSAY DESCRIBING FUTURE PLANS, GOALS, AND ASPIRATIONS. |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | GRADUATING FROM FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MINIMUM 2.5 UNWEIGHTED GRADE POINT AVERAGE IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND MINIMUM THREE YEARS PERFORMING WITH THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Music Parents Association | Fountain Valley, CA | Support for vocal music program at fountain valley high school | $5,336 |
| Beyond Blindness | Santa Ana, CA | Support a center for the training and education of blind children | $2,500 |
| Precious Lambs | Long Beach, CA | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Interval House | Seal Beach, CA | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Amanda Gillis Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Support of a shelter for troubled and endangered youth | $2,500 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Support of a shelter for abandoned and endangered women and children | $2,000 |
| Seal Beach Animal Shelter | Seal Beach, CA | Support of the seal beach animal shelter | $2,000 |
| Ultimate Horizons | Long Beach, CA | Provide school supplies to underprivileged children | $2,000 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | Long Beach, CA | Support for a shelter for children | $1,000 |
The return also lists 50 grants to individuals ($40,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,836 | 59 |
| 2023 | $53,500 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1106340
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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