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The Stagen Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 261539957

The Stagen Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $70,000 the year before.

0% 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$70,0004$854,568
2024$60,0003$920,632

How to apply

The Stagen Family Charitable 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 The Stagen Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$30,000
Colorado1$25,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Feast Inc
Los Angeles, CA
To accomplish charitable purpose of the foundation - educational/wellness$30,000
Institute for Cultural Evolution
Boulder, CO
To accomplish charitable purpose of the foundation - environmental$25,000
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
To accomplish charitable purpose of the foundation - educational$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Stagen Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Stagen Family Charitable Trust give?

$60,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Stagen Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Randall Stagen (Co-Trustee), Grace L Torkelson (Co-Trustee), Clare V Torkelson (Co-Trustee) and Dosoris Trust Company (Co-Trustee).

What does The Stagen Family Charitable Trust fund?

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

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