Quick Summary
Name: Gerald & Helen M Stephens Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $60,000 (2023) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | No public application process |
Contact Details
- Location: Wilmington, DE
- EIN: 37-1224611
- No public website, email, or phone contact information available
Geographic Focus
The foundation has primarily supported organizations in:
- Illinois (Peoria area - OSF Children's Hospital)
- Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
- Maryland (Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute)
- National organizations (Easter Seals)
Focus appears to be in the Midwest and institutions connected to the Stephens family.
Funding Priorities
- Healthcare: Neonatal intensive care, urological research (stone disease)
- Wildlife Conservation: Black bear research and wildlife management education
- Higher Education: Endowed professorships and directorships
- Disability Services: Easter Seals support
- Scholarships: Educational support programs
What They Don't Fund
No public information available on exclusions. This is a private family foundation operating without public application guidelines.
Application Method
No public application process. This is a private family foundation that appears to make grants based on personal connections and established relationships with organizations. The foundation operates by invitation only or through trustee-directed giving.
Note: Gerald D. Stephens, founder of RLI Corp insurance company in Peoria, Illinois, passed away in August 2018. The foundation continues to operate under the management of the Stephens family.
Major Known Grantees
- OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois (Peoria) - Gerald D. and Helen M. Stephens Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2008)
- Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute - The Gerald D. and Helen M. Stephens Center for Stone Disease (2018) and The Gerald D. and Helen M. Stephens Directorship
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point - Gerald and Helen Stephens Professorship in Wildlife endowment (established in memory of their son Doug); Stephens Family Foundation Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project Endowment ($1 million, 2023)
- Easter Seals
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