The Stephens Endowment
Private foundation · Morganton, NC · EIN 56-0633355 · reported 2021–2025
30grants reported
$4,500median award
$1,250lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$243Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 14 of its 30 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $145K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | $37,000 |
| Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | $25,000 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | $22,000 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | $20,000 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | $20,000 |
| Engage Hope Ministries | Plano, TX | $18,000 |
| Emmanuel University | Franklin Springs, GA | $15,000 |
| Emmanuel University | Franklin Springs, GA | $12,000 |
| Summit Community Church | Morganton, NC | $12,000 |
| Christ Classical Academy | Morganton, NC | $7,000 |
| Christ Classical Academy | Morganton, NC | $5,000 |
| Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | $5,000 |
| Christ Classical Academy | Connelly Springs, NC | $5,000 |
| Christ Classical Academy | Morganton, NC | $5,000 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries | Morganton, NC | $5,000 |
| The Outreach Center | Morganton, NC | $4,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes OF NC | Thomasville, NC | $4,000 |
| The Outreach Center | Morganton, NC | $3,000 |
| Mission Dignity - Guidstone | Dallas, TX | $3,000 |
| Mission Dignity - Guidstone | Dallas, TX | $3,000 |
| Summit International Fund | Morganton, NC | $2,000 |
| Summit Community Church | Morganton, NC | $2,000 |
| The Outreach Center | Morganton, NC | $2,000 |
| Engage Hope Ministries | Plano, TX | $1,250 |
| Catawba River Baptist Endowment | Morganton, NC | $1,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes OF NC | Thomasville, NC | $1,000 |
| Engage Hope Ministries | Plano, TX | $1,000 |
| Bible Broadcasting Network | Charlotte, NC | $1,000 |
| Catawba River Baptist Endowment | Morganton, NC | $1,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center | Morganton, NC | $1,000 |
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