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Stanard Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cleveland, Ohio · EIN 134316669

Stanard Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $175,000 and the largest $1.2 million. 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 $350,000 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million7$3.7 million
2024$350,0002$6.7 million
2025$1.6 million4$9.1 million

How to apply

Stanard 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$1.2 million
Pennsylvania1$250,000
North Carolina1$100,000
Colorado1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Vision
Tacoma, WA
Contributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$1.2 million
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Contributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$250,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Contributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$100,000
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Avon, CO
Contributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stanard Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stanard Family Foundation give?

$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $175,000.

Who runs Stanard Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James N Stanard (Director/President/Treasurer), Janet G Stanard (Director/Secretary), Sarah C Stanard (Director) and David J Stanard (Director).

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