Staley Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Staley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Avon, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.0 million in 133 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.0 million
- Number of grants133
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$350,000
- Assets$93.7 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.4 million the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 107 | $75.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 124 | $90.3 million |
| 2025 | $4.0 million | 133 | $93.7 million |
How to apply
Staley Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Staley Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 54 | $1.5 million |
| Illinois | 12 | $852,000 |
| Colorado | 20 | $595,000 |
| California | 28 | $520,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 1 | $60,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $30,000 |
| Michigan | 3 | $27,500 |
| Washington | 2 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International | General support | $350,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | General support | $200,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Vail Valley | General support | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities | General support | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Highschool | General support | $150,000 |
| Sansum Clinic | General support | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Vail Valley | General support | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities | General support | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | General support | $150,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Engineering Scholarships | General support | $100,000 |
| Rise & Shine - Tertiary | General support | $100,000 |
| Partners in Food Solutions | General support | $75,000 |
| Cornell University Grad School | General support | $60,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | General support | $50,000 |
| Rise & Shine - Tertiary | General support | $50,000 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | General support | $50,000 |
| Benilde St Margarets | General support | $50,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | General support | $50,000 |
| Transformation Through Education - Our Lady of Namulenga High School | General support | $50,000 |
| Esquela de Guadalupe | General support | $40,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Churchschool | General support | $40,000 |
| Tractors for Africa (Farm Yield Africa) | General support | $40,000 |
| Esquela de Guadalupe | General support | $40,000 |
| There With Care | General support | $30,000 |
| Rise & Shine | General support | $30,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands | General support | $30,000 |
| Tractors for Africa (Farm Yield Africa) | General support | $30,000 |
| Rise & Shine - Tertiary | General support | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | General support | $25,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | General support | $25,000 |
| Youth Frontiers | General support | $25,000 |
| Rise & Shine | General support | $25,000 |
| Rise & Shine - Tertiary | General support | $25,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Churchschool | General support | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | General support | $25,000 |
| Boston College | General support | $25,000 |
| Pro Ecclesia Sancta | General support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Highschool | General support | $25,000 |
| Together in Missionarchdiocese of la | General support | $20,000 |
| Mercy Homes for Boys and Girls | General support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Warren Staley
- Mary Lynn Staley
Questions people ask
Does Staley Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Staley Family Foundation give?
$4.0 million in tax year 2025, across 133 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Staley Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Warren Staley (Trustee) and Mary Lynn Staley (Trustee).
What does Staley Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, international and education.