Grants paid by Philip Stephenson Foundation C/O Freedom Capital Partners
EIN 54-6669190 · Alexandria, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Philip Stephenson Foundation C/O Freedom Capital Partners of Alexandria, VA (EIN 54-6669190) reported 99 grants paid totaling $4,251,843 to 49 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,251,843
99 grants
Recipients
49
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | $851,175 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | $998,457 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | $571,386 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $672,200 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $554,100 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $604,525 | — |
Top recipients
The 49 recipients receiving the most from Philip Stephenson Foundation C/O Freedom Capital Partners, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Society 53-0193519 | B | Washington, DC | 6 | $1,190,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies 52-1501082 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $600,000 | 2020 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust 83-0488383 | B | New London, CT | 5 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| The Explorers Club 13-1866795 | B | New York, NY | 5 | $304,475 | 2024 |
| The Oo Project Inc | U | Los Altos, CA | 5 | $210,000 | 2024 |
| Ngs Pristine Seas | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| The Leatherback Project | U | Norfolk, MD | 3 | $162,600 | 2024 |
| New Course 20-2637300 | D | Bainbridge Island, WA | 2 | $135,099 | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy 23-7245152 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation 94-3370994 | B | Silver Spring, MD | 6 | $92,500 | 2024 |
| Kito Impact Foundation 82-1130255 | B | Bainbridge Is, WA | 2 | $79,386 | 2023 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue 26-1892969 | C | Malibu, CA | 2 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Sssas Saints Fund | U | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $72,500 | 2024 |
| The Langley School 54-0673568 | B | Mclean, VA | 4 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| National Geographic Partners LLC | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Birdscaribbean | U | Natick, MD | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| St Stephen's and St Agnes School Foundation 54-6054009 | D | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Iccf | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Harvard University Belfer Center | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | U | Falls Church, VA | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Ocean Foundation 71-0863908 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Inter-American Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Vision to Learn 45-3457853 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | U | Isle of Palms, SC | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Birdscaribbean | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| St Vincent Ministry of Foreign Affairs | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $11,000 | 2021 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group 13-3431076 | B | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $10,800 | 2024 |
| Episcopal High School | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| The Jed Foundation 13-4131139 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee 13-5660870 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| St Stephen | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Legacy Philanthropy Works 47-2584632 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| John's Hopkins | U | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Institute of World Politics 52-1699641 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Inova Health Foundation 54-1071867 | D | Fairfax, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Sail Newport 22-2560625 | B | Newport, RI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Nova Ukraine 46-5335435 | C | Stanford, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Iccf | U | Isle of Palms, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom 13-1790719 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| International Churchill Society 32-0517967 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Naval War College Foundation 23-7063084 | B | Newport, RI | 1 | $3,083 | 2018 |
| Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation 52-0227500 | C | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation 65-1054647 | B | Tavernier, FL | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Ngs Lee Berger | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Svg Environment Fund | U | London | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $400 | 2024 |
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 99 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | OCEAN EXPLORATION | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | The Leatherback Project Norfolk, MD | U | $77,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | The Explorers Club New York, NY | B | $75,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | The Oo Project Inc Los Altos, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Sssas Saints Fund Alexandria, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | The Langley School Mclean, VA | B | $16,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | The Ocean Foundation Washington, DC | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | St Stephen Alexandria, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Legacy Philanthropy Works Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CATCH TOGETHER GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Institute of World Politics Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Oceans Caucus Foundation Isle of Palms, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation Fairfax, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | Biodiversity Funders Group San Francisco, CA | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | John's Hopkins Baltimore, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2024 | St Jude Childrens Hospital Alexandria, VA | U | $400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501279349100530 |
| 2023 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $210,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | OCEAN EXPLORATION | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | The Explorers Club New York, NY | B | $68,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | The Oo Project Inc Los Altos, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Sssas Saints Fund Alexandria, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Kito Impact Foundation Bainbridge, WA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | The Langley School Mclean, VA | B | $16,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | The Ocean Foundation Washington, DC | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | The Leatherback Project Norfolk, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Birdscaribbean Natick, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | SUSGREN - CONNECTING YOUTHS AND NATURE | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $7,500 | paid | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Inova Health Foundation Fairfax, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Oceans Caucus Foundation Isle of Palms, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Biodiversity Funders Group San Francisco, CA | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2023 | Ngs Lee Berger Alexandria, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431209349100928 |
| 2022 | Ngs Pristine Seas Washington, DC | U | $200,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | OCEAN EXPLORATION | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | The Leatherback Project Norfolk, MD | U | $75,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | The Explorers Club New York, NY | B | $68,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | The Oo Project Inc Los Altos, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $35,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | ICC CONFERENCE | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Sssas Saints Fund Alexandria, VA | U | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | The Langley School Mclean, VA | B | $22,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Birdscaribbean Natick, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | SUSGREN - CONNECTING YOUTHS AND NATURE | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | International Rescue Committee New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | The Jed Foundation New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Nova Ukraine Stanford, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Oceans Caucus Foundation Isle of Palms, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation Falls Church, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | 202311289349100301 |
| 2022 | Biodiversity Funders Group San Francisco, CA | B | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311289349100301 |
| 2021 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $235,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | OCEAN EXPLORATION | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Kito Impact Foundation Bainbridge Is, WA | B | $54,386 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | The Explorers Club New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | The Oo Project Inc Los Altos, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | ICC CONFERENCE | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Birdscaribbean Natick, MD | U | $20,000 | paid | SUSGREN - CONNECTING YOUTHS AND NATURE | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | St Stephen's and St Agnes School Foundation Alexandria, VA | D | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | St Vincent Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alexandria, VA | U | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL RESEARCH | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | The Langley School Mclean, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation Falls Church, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Iccf Isle of Palms, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | CRC SPONSORSHIP - REEF FUTURES | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | John's Hopkins Baltimore, MD | U | $2,500 | paid | PRIVATE RESEARCH | 202201269349101450 |
| 2021 | Svg Environment Fund London | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201269349101450 |
| 2020 | Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | SOS PROJECT | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $235,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | OCEAN EXPLORATION | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | New Course Bainbridge Island, WA | D | $67,957 | paid | CARIBBEAN OCEAN PROJECTS, EDUCATION | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | National Geographic Partners LLC Washington, DC | U | $50,000 | paid | MAGAZINE AND BOOK PUBLISHING | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | ICC CONFERENCE | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Oceans Caucus Foundation Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | WATER RESOURCE, WETLANDS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | The Oo Project Inc Los Altos, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue Malibu, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Inter-American Foundation Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $15,000 | paid | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation Falls Church, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Sail Newport Newport, RI | B | $5,000 | paid | AFFORDABLE PUBLIC SAILING | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | St Stephen's and St Agnes School Foundation Alexandria, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation Annapolis, MD | C | $3,000 | paid | SPORT OF SAILING | 202122569349101022 |
| 2020 | John's Hopkins Baltimore, MD | U | $2,500 | paid | PRIVATE RESEARCH | 202122569349101022 |
| 2018 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $275,000 | paid | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | SOS PROJECT | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | New Course Bainbridge Island, WA | D | $67,142 | paid | CARIBBEAN OCEAN PROJECTS, EDUCATION | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue Malibu, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Silver Spring, MD | B | $50,000 | paid | MARINE SANCTUARY | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | The Explorers Club New York, NY | B | $42,450 | paid | TREVOR & GINO PROJECT | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Harvard University Belfer Center Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Arizona State University Foundation Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | THE MCCAIN INSTITUTE | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Iccf Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Birdscaribbean Arlington, VA | U | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS & HABITATS | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | St Stephen's and St Agnes School Foundation Alexandria, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | International Churchill Society Washington, DC | C | $3,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201922689349100767 |
| 2018 | Naval War College Foundation Newport, RI | B | $3,083 | paid | OCEAN PROJECTS, EDUCATION | 201922689349100767 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501279349100530 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431209349100928 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311289349100301 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201269349101450 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122569349101022 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201922689349100767 |
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/546669190.json.
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