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Stamford Valley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Edmond, Oklahoma · EIN 474811819

Stamford Valley Foundation is a private foundation in Edmond, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $142,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $130,000 the year before.

14% 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$130,00012$2.7 million
2024$130,00013$3.1 million
2025$142,50014$3.3 million

How to apply

Stamford Valley 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

What Stamford Valley Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma12$110,500
Colorado1$30,000
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
General$50,000
Casa de la Esperanza Foundation
Fort Collins, CO
General$30,000
City Rescue Mission
Oklahoma City, OK
General$10,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
General$10,000
Water 4
Oklahoma City, OK
General$10,000
Crossings Community Church
Oklahoma City, OK
General$6,500
Positive Tomorrows
Oklahoma City, OK
General$5,000
Special Care Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
General$5,000
The Homeless Alliance
Oklahoma City, OK
General$5,000
Infant Crisis Services
Oklahoma City, OK
General$5,000
YWCA
Oklahoma City, OK
General$2,000
Christ's Haven for Children
Keller, TX
General$2,000
Ou Foundation-Stephenson Cancer Center
Norman, OK
General$1,000
Christian Chronicle
Edmond, OK
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stamford Valley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stamford Valley Foundation give?

$142,500 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Stamford Valley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Natalie A Bonney (President), Jeffrey A Bonney (Secretary), Phillip A Bonney (Vice-President) and Kyle E Bonney (Treasurer).

What does Stamford Valley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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