Grants paid by Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation
EIN 37-1224611 · Wilmington, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation of Wilmington, IL (EIN 37-1224611) reported 24 grants paid totaling $4,250,368 to 12 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,250,368
24 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $79,500 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $165,493 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $387,550 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $60,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $1,447,825 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2,110,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation 39-0743975 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $2,200,000 | 2025 |
| Johns Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2025 |
| University of Wi - Stevens Point | U | Stevens Point, WI | 3 | $267,675 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation 91-2153073 | C | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| John Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $190,000 | 2022 |
| Easter Seals 36-2171729 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Easterseals Central Illinois 37-0686250 | B | Peoria, IL | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Savannah Book Festival Inc 20-5945596 | B | Savannah, GA | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Foundation I 39-6098038 | C | Stevens Point, WI | 1 | $37,825 | 2024 |
| University of Wi | U | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $12,868 | 2021 |
| Peoria Friendship House 37-0799752 | D | Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| University of Wi Alumni Association | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 24 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000,000 | paid | Grainger Hall Capital Improvement Fund | 202621269349101447 |
| 2025 | University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $600,000 | paid | Football Indoor Practice Facility Fund | 202621269349101447 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $500,000 | paid | Brady Urology - SLICE | 202621269349101447 |
| 2025 | Savannah Book Festival Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202621269349101447 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $600,000 | paid | Football Indoor Practice Facility Fund | 202511339349100936 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $500,000 | paid | Brady Urology - SLICE Fund | 202511339349100936 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | C | $250,000 | paid | Dr. Eric Roselli's aorta and high-risk surgery research | 202511339349100936 |
| 2024 | Easterseals Central Illinois Peoria, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EasterSeals Centennial Campaign Fund | 202511339349100936 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Foundation I Stevens Point, WI | C | $37,825 | paid | Stephens Family Black Bear Research Endowment Fund | 202511339349100936 |
| 2024 | Savannah Book Festival Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202511339349100936 |
| 2023 | Easterseals Central Illinois Peoria, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202441029349100119 |
| 2023 | Savannah Book Festival Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202441029349100119 |
| 2022 | John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $190,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311319349101346 |
| 2022 | University of Wi - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | U | $136,550 | paid | BLACK BEAR PROJECT | 202311319349101346 |
| 2022 | Easter Seals Peoria, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202311319349101346 |
| 2022 | Savannah Book Festival Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202311319349101346 |
| 2022 | University of Wi Alumni Association Madison, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311319349101346 |
| 2021 | University of Wi - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | U | $102,125 | paid | BLACK BEAR PROJECT | 202211319349104966 |
| 2021 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202211319349104966 |
| 2021 | University of Wi Milwaukee, WI | U | $12,368 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202211319349104966 |
| 2021 | Peoria Friendship House Peoria, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202211319349104966 |
| 2020 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202101599349100615 |
| 2020 | University of Wi - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | U | $29,000 | paid | BLACK BEAR PROJECT | 202101599349100615 |
| 2020 | University of Wi Milwaukee, WI | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202101599349100615 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621269349101447 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511339349100936 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441029349100119 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311319349101346 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211319349104966 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101599349100615 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/371224611.json.
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