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The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Orlando, Florida · EIN 271437797

The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $129,000 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $128,500 the year before.

35% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$116,50041$2.5 million
2024$128,50044$2.5 million
2025$129,00055$2.6 million

How to apply

The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia17$55,500
Georgia19$42,000
Maine10$13,000
Texas2$10,000
District of Columbia1$2,500
North Carolina1$2,500
California3$1,500
Massachusetts1$1,000
Maryland1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kennesaw State University Foundation
Kennesaw, GA
Radio college of humanities$7,500
Grace Network
Martinsville, VA
General support$7,000
Friends of the Blue Ridge Libraries
Martinsville, VA
General support$6,500
Martinsvillehenry County Coalition for H
Martinsville, VA
General support$6,000
Community Storehouse
Martinsville, VA
General support$5,000
Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Laredo, TX
General support$5,000
PHCC Foundation
Martinsville, VA
General support$5,000
San Miguel Community Foundation
Laredo, TX
General support$5,000
Spencer Penn Centre
Spencer, VA
General support$5,000
Christmas Cheer
Martinsville, VA
General support$4,000
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
General support$4,000
Stanleytown United Methodist Church
Stanleytown, VA
General support$4,000
Healthy Peninsula
Blue Hill, ME
Magic food bus$3,000
University of Georgia Foundation
Athens, GA
General support$3,000
Bassett Community Center
Bassett, VA
General support$3,000
Atlanta International School
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,500
Bascom Art Center
Highlands, NC
General support$2,500
Henry County Food Pantry Inc
Bassett, VA
General support$2,500
House of Cherith
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,500
Real Farmer Care
Washington, DC
General support$2,500
Champions Community Foundation
Johns Creek, GA
General support$2,500
Cherokee Caddie Scholarship Foundation
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,500
North Star Church
Kennesaw, GA
General support$2,500
Bpla DBA Bassett Historical Center
Blue Hill, ME
General support$2,000
Faith House
Clayton, GA
General support$2,000
Greater Bassett Area Community Inc
Bassett, VA
General support$2,000
Idea Capital Co Alternate Roots
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,000
Solutions That Empower People
Rocky Mount, VA
General support$2,000
Acp DBA Atlanta Center for Photography
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,000
Ribbons of Hope-Invest in Women Inc
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,000
Bassett Rescue Squad
Bassett, VA
General support$1,000
Blue Hill Fire Company
Blue Hill, ME
General support$1,000
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
Blue Hill, ME
General support$1,000
Blue Hill Public Library
Blue Hill, ME
General support$1,000
Chattahochee Riverkeeper Inc
Atlanta, GA
General support$1,000
Community Foundation of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
General support$1,000
Dolly Fisher Fund
Blue Hill, ME
General support$1,000
George Stevens Academy
Blue Hill, ME
General support$1,000
Helping Hands Inc
Rocky Mount, VA
General support$1,000
Opera House Arts
Stonington, ME
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc give?

$129,000 in tax year 2025, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas B Stanley III (President), Susan Stanley Taylor (Secretary & Treasurer) and Andrew B Stanley (Vice President).

What does The Thomas B Stanley Jr and Ruth B Stanley Family Foundation Inc fund?

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

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