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Leland Stanford Jr University Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 136037202

Leland Stanford Jr University Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,495 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $10,495 and the largest $10,495. 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 $4,210 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$15,4351$352,241
2024$4,2101$396,259
2025$10,4951$443,959

How to apply

Leland Stanford Jr University Trust 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 Leland Stanford Jr University Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$10,495

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
General$10,495

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leland Stanford Jr University Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Leland Stanford Jr University Trust give?

$10,495 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $10,495.

Who runs Leland Stanford Jr University Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Leland Stanford Jr University Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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