Stevenson Fam Charitable Tr Stevenson Howard Ttee
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6629590 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rbc Capital Markets LLC (Donar Advised Fund) | Seattle, WA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $125,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $100,000 |
| Upstream USA | Oakland, CA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $100,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $100,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $50,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $34,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $26,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy | Northampton, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $25,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $25,000 |
| Summer Search Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $25,000 |
| Belmont Day School | Belmont, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $20,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Harvard University Women's Initiative | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Olin College | Needham, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | Sudbury, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $7,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| New Bedford Light Inc | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Olympus Development Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Standford, CA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| The Campaign School at Yale | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Brunswick, ME | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $5,000 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $3,500 |
| Our Sisters' School | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $2,500 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $2,500 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $2,500 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $2,400 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,100 |
| Adolescent Consultation Services Inc | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Afs-Usa | New York, NY | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Boston Dance Alliance | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Burr and Burton Academy | Manchester, VT | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Buzzard Bay Music Fest | Marion, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Merrifield, VA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Pri-Prx | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Southcoast Health System | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| Women's Fund Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| YMCA Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $1,000 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $500 |
| Aclu Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $500 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $500 |
| Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust | North Dartmouth, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Florence, MA | Charitable contribution in line with mission | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,822,450 | 89 |
| 2023 | $714,530 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6629590
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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