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The Steve Fund

Supports the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color and those from underserved communities through partnerships, research and culturally competent resources, focusing on the transitions into college and the workforce.

The Steve Fund offers culturally competent mental health support to young people through college and into work — and in a crisis, they can text STEVE to 741741, 24/7.

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What The Steve Fund does

The Steve Fund, legally the Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, is a nonprofit based in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 2014. It works on the mental health and emotional well-being of young people. Its mission on Candid's GuideStar names young people of color. Its current website describes young people 'particularly from underserved and under-resourced communities.'

The organization concentrates on moments of transition: moving from adolescence into higher education, getting through college and entering the workforce. According to its GuideStar mission, it works through partnerships, research and culturally competent resources. Its programs include workshops and seminars and My Digital Sanctuary, an online space with resources and stories organized around four themes: liberate, relate, motivate and create. It also has a Family Corner for parents and relatives, plus back-to-school resources. For immediate help, young people can text STEVE to 741741 to reach crisis counselors 24 hours a day.

The Steve Fund has four out of four stars from Charity Navigator and a 2024 Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid. Donors can give online or by check.

Key facts

  • Crisis support by text: young people can text STEVE to 741741 to reach crisis counselors 24/7 (Steve Fund site)
  • Focuses on key transitions, from adolescence into higher education, through college and into the workforce (Steve Fund site)
  • Programs include workshops and seminars, the My Digital Sanctuary online space and a Family Corner resource hub (Steve Fund site)
  • Holds a 2024 Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar)

Before you give

  • The legal name for checks and tax receipts is The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation. The donate page lists a check mailing address of 3470 Olney-Laytonsville Road, #313, Olney, MD 20832.

Common questions

Is The Steve Fund a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 47-4730275, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars; Candid: Gold Seal of Transparency (2024). As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to The Steve Fund tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does The Steve Fund work?

The Steve Fund works in United States (nationwide). It is based in Providence, RI.

How do I donate to The Steve Fund?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to The Steve Fund's own donation page on stevefund.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. stevefund.org/
  2. stevefund.org/about-us/
  3. stevefund.org/donate/
  4. stevefund.org/programs-services/
  5. stevefund.org/mydigitalsanctuary/
  6. guidestar.org/profile/47-4730275
  7. causeiq.com/organizations/the-steve-fund,474730275/
  8. charitynavigator.org/ein/474730275

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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