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The Stillwater Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 203790741

The Stillwater Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $320,100 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $280,000 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$280,00014$3.5 million
2024$320,10015$3.5 million

How to apply

The Stillwater Foundation Inc 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Stillwater Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada5$130,000
Colorado4$70,000
Idaho4$70,000
Georgia1$30,000
North Carolina1$20,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Note-Able Music Therapy Services - McKinley Arts & Culture Center
Reno, NV
General support$50,000
The Advocates
Hailey, ID
General support$50,000
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Reno, NV
General support$40,000
Capital City Circles
Carson City, NV
General support$30,000
Medshare
Decatur, GA
General support$30,000
University of Colorado Foundation Stockman Family Scholarship Fund
Denver, CO
General support$30,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General support$20,100
University of Colorado Boulder Cu Piie Program
Boulder, CO
General support$15,000
University of Colorado Foundation Cu Leeds Excel Program
Denver, CO
General support$15,000
Chef Ann Foundation
Boulder, CO
General support$10,000
Far Wise
Hailey, ID
General support$10,000
Hiatus Ranch
Shoshone, ID
General support$5,000
Higher Ground
Ketchum, ID
General support$5,000
Reno Philharmonic
Reno, NV
General support$5,000
Skytavern
Reno, NV
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Stillwater Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Stillwater Foundation Inc give?

$320,100 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Stillwater Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Joanne C Stockman (Vice President/Director), Kimberly Pertel (Secretary), David Stockman (President/Director) and Scott Pertel (Director).

What does The Stillwater Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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