Exhibit (k)(1)(c)

StepStone Group Private Wealth LLC 128 S Tryon St., Suite 1600

Charlotte, NC 28202

Re: Amendment No. 2 to Administration Agreement for StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund

Date: February 19, 2026 Dear Sir or Madam:

As you know, we are party to an Administration Agreement dated as of June 8, 2022, as amended on April 1, 2025, with respect to StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund (the “Agreement”). Please be advised that, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, we wish to amend the Agreement as of the date hereof to revise the fee schedule, which shall be effective as of April 1, 2026. The proposed amended Schedule A to the Agreement is attached hereto.

Regards,

STEPSTONE GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH LLC

 

 

By: /s/Tim Smith

Name: Tim Smith Title: CFO & COO

Accepted and Agreed to:

STEPSTONE PRIVATE VENTURE AND GROWTH FUND

 

By: /s/ Dean Caruvana

Name: Dean Caruvana Title: Secretary and CCO


 

StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund

Schedule A Fees

 

Net Assets

Annual Rate

First $100 million

0.120%

Next $100 million

0.115%

Next $100 million

0.100%

Next $200 million

0.080%

Next $500 million

0.070%

Assets over $1 billion

0.060%