Philip Stephenson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-6669190
Foundation Overview
Based in Alexandria, VA, Philip Stephenson Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $6,354,130 to organizations in Maryland, California and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $350,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 16 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Virginia and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Alexandria (46%), Arlington (17%), Falls Church (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 21% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Philip Stephenson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $3,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Explorers Club | $68,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Birdscaribbean | $10,000 | Natick, MD, US | Susgren - Connecting Youths And Nature | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Geographic Society | $210,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2023 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $7,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2023 |
| Kito Impact Foundation | $25,000 | Bainbridge, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ngs Lee Berger | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2023 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Isle Of Palms, SC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sssas Saints Fund | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Langley School | $16,500 | Mclean, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Leatherback Project | $10,000 | Norfolk, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $50,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2023 |
| The Ocean Foundation | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Birdscaribbean | $10,000 | Natick, MD, US | Susgren - Connecting Youths And Nature | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $3,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Support Inova Alexandria Hospital | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Ngs Pristine Seas | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Icc Conference | 2022 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2022 |
| Nova Ukraine | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Isle Of Palms, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sssas Saints Fund | $22,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Explorers Club | $68,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Langley School | $22,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $50,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2022 |
| The Jed Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Leatherback Project | $75,600 | Norfolk, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Birdscaribbean | $10,000 | Natick, MD, US | Susgren - Connecting Youths And Nature | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $3,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Support Inova Alexandria Hospital | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Ngs Pristine Seas | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Icc Conference | 2022 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2022 |
| Nova Ukraine | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Isle Of Palms, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sssas Saints Fund | $22,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Explorers Club | $68,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Langley School | $22,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $50,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2022 |
| The Jed Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Leatherback Project | $75,600 | Norfolk, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Birdscaribbean | $10,000 | Natick, MD, US | Susgren - Connecting Youths And Nature | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $3,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Support Inova Alexandria Hospital | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Ngs Pristine Seas | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2022 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Icc Conference | 2022 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2022 |
| Nova Ukraine | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Isle Of Palms, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sssas Saints Fund | $22,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Explorers Club | $68,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Langley School | $22,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $50,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2022 |
| The Jed Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Leatherback Project | $75,600 | Norfolk, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Ukraine Relief Effort | 2022 |
| Birdscaribbean | $20,000 | Natick, MD, US | Susgren - Connecting Youths And Nature | 2021 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | $2,500 | Tavernier, FL, US | Crc Sponsorship - Reef Futures | 2021 |
| Iccf | $5,000 | Isle Of Palms, SC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Support Inova Alexandria Hospital | 2021 |
| John's Hopkins | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Private Research | 2021 |
| Kito Impact Foundation | $54,386 | Bainbridge Is, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Geographic Society | $235,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2021 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Icc Conference | 2021 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2021 |
| St Stephen's And St Agnes School Foundation | $15,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Vincent Ministry Of Foreign Affairs | $11,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Research | 2021 |
| Svg Environment Fund | $1,000 | London, N/A, UK | General Support | 2021 |
| The Explorers Club | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Langley School | $5,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $35,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2021 |
| Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Sport Of Sailing | 2020 |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sos Project | 2020 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Support Inova Alexandria Hospital | 2020 |
| Inter-american Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community-led Development | 2020 |
| John's Hopkins | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Private Research | 2020 |
| National Geographic Partners Llc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Magazine And Book Publishing | 2020 |
| National Geographic Society | $235,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2020 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $15,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Preserve, Protect And Promote America's Underwater Treasures | 2020 |
| New Course | $67,957 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Caribbean Ocean Projects, Education | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Icc Conference | 2020 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | New London, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2020 |
| Oceans Caucus Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation And Management | 2020 |
| Sail Newport | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | Affordable Public Sailing | 2020 |
| St Stephen's And St Agnes School Foundation | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue | $25,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Ocean Conservation | 2020 |
| The Oo Project Inc | $25,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation And Science | 2020 |
| Vision To Learn | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Mccain Institute | 2018 |
| Birdscaribbean | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conservation Of Caribbean Birds & Habitats | 2018 |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sos Project | 2018 |
| International Churchill Society | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2018 |
| National Geographic Society | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2018 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $50,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Marine Sanctuary | 2018 |
| Naval War College Foundation | $3,083 | Newport, RI, US | Ocean Projects, Education | 2018 |
| New Course | $67,142 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Caribbean Ocean Projects, Education | 2018 |
| St Stephen's And St Agnes School Foundation | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue | $50,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Ocean Conservation | 2018 |
| Harvard University Belfer Center | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Vision To Learn | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| The Explorers Club | $42,450 | New York, NY, US | Trevor & Gino Project | 2018 |
| Iccf | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Birdscaribbean | $11,536 | Arlington, VA, US | Conservation Of Caribbean Birds & Habitats | 2017 |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy Research | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Childrens Hospitals | 2017 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Health Care | 2017 |
| International Churchill Society | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| George Mason University Foundation | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| National Geographic Society | $215,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2017 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $15,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Marine Sanctuary | 2017 |
| New Course | $66,258 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Caribbean Ocean Projects, Education | 2017 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2017 |
| St Stephen's And St Agnes School Foundation | $12,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue | $50,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Ocean Conservation | 2017 |
| The Diamond Trust | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Helping Individuals And Families | 2017 |
| Naval War College Foundation | $3,500 | Newport, RI, US | Ocean Projects, Education | 2017 |
| Capital Caring Hospice | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | In Memory Of Alice Clark | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Final For Ashton Lagoon | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Hurricane Harvey | 2017 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mccain Dinner | 2017 |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy Research | 2016 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Ocean Futures Society | $110,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Environmental Protection And Restoration | 2016 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | $100,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Ocean Exploration | 2016 |
| National Geographic Society | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Geographic Pristine Seas Program | 2016 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $3,832 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Marine Sanctuary | 2016 |
| Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue | $50,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Ocean Conservation | 2016 |
| Birdscaribbean | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conservation Of Caribbean Birds & Habitats | 2016 |
| New Course | $63,186 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Caribbean Ocean Projects, Education | 2016 |
| New York Yacht Club Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Historic Building Preservation | 2016 |
| Childrens Miracle Network | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Childrens Hospitals | 2016 |
| International Churchill Society | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2016 |
| St Stephen's And St Agnes School Foundation | $22,700 | Alexandria, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Diamond Trust | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Helping Individuals And Families | 2016 |
| Kinkaid School Endowment Fund | $200 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 54-6669190 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 201 N UNION ST STE 420 Alexandria, VA 22314-2649 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Philip Stephenson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Philip Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Charles Stephenson |
| Trustee | John P Dedon |
| Trustee | Colin Hart |
| Executive Director | Eugen Babau |
Forms 990-PF
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