Stephens Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-1035698 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$609K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
20% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $60,000 |
| Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | Support of education | $40,000 |
| Alys Stephens Center | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $35,000 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art | Birmingham, AL | Support of arts | $35,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $35,000 |
| Girlspring Inc | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $26,000 |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | Support of arts | $25,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Denver, CO | Support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Southern Environment Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Support of the organization | $25,000 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra | Birmingham, AL | Support of the arts | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $20,000 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $18,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $15,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support of the organization | $12,500 |
| Alabama Archives and History Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Support of the organization | $10,000 |
| Berkeley Prepatory School | Tampa, FL | Support of education | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Support of the organization | $10,000 |
| Life Skills Foundation | Durham, NC | Support of the organization | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Carolina League for Growfoods Carolina | Charleston, SC | Support of the organization | $10,000 |
| Stair of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $10,000 |
| Linley Heflin Unit | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $8,000 |
| Gateway | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $7,000 |
| Alabama Institue for the Deaf and Blind | Talladega, AL | Support of the organization | $6,000 |
| Alzheimer's of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $6,000 |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $6,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $6,000 |
| Woodlawn Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $6,000 |
| Alabama 4-H Foundation | Columbiana, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice | Montgomery, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Alabama Humanities Alliance | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Als Association of Alabama | Huntsville, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Birmingham Children's Theatre | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hale County | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hurricane Creek | Tuscaloosa, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Lovelady Center | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Sidewalk Film Center | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $5,000 |
| Tampa Bay Watch | Tierra Verde, FL | Support of arts | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Family | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $4,000 |
| Friends of Jemison Park | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $3,500 |
| Friends Foundation of Birmingham Public Library | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $3,000 |
| God's Outreach Center | Harpersville, AL | Support of the organization | $3,000 |
| Hoover High School Engineering Academy | Hoover, AL | Support of the organization | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $3,000 |
| Alabama Waldorf School | Birmingham, AL | Support of education | $2,500 |
| Coosa Riverkeeper | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $2,500 |
| Maranathan Academy | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $2,500 |
| Sacred Heart Foundation | Watertown, NY | Support of the organization | $2,500 |
| Whitby School | Greenwich, CT | Support of education | $2,500 |
| Ateam Ministries | Homewood, AL | Support of the organization | $2,000 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $2,000 |
| Friends of Shades Creek | Homewood, AL | Support of the organization | $2,000 |
| Sampson's Sanctuary | Blountsville, AL | Support of the organization | $2,000 |
| The Hope Institute | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $2,000 |
| Mission Wolf | Westcliffe, CO | Support of the organization | $1,250 |
| Community Furniture Bank | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $1,000 |
| Simon Cyrene Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of the organization | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,350 | 62 |
| 2023 | $562,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101849
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-1035698
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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