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Stoppini Foundation

Preselected recipients only Elmhurst Twp, Pennsylvania · EIN 201776736

Stoppini Foundation is a private foundation in Elmhurst Twp, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $18,460 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $175 and the largest $10,320. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $25,759 the year before.

47% of its 2023 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
2022$25,75945$287,077
2023$18,46030$359,287

How to apply

Stoppini 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 Stoppini Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania16$16,460
North Carolina2$500
New York1$300
Virginia3$250
Georgia2$250
Nebraska1$200
Tennessee1$200
California1$100
Maryland1$100
Florida1$50

Grants paid in 2023

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
NEPA Philharmonic Orchestra
Scranton, PA
To improve the quality of life in communities$10,320
Shakespeare Festival
Scranton, PA
Improve quality of life for community$2,000
North Pocono Library
Moscow, PA
Educational and Reading development for children$1,000
Actors Circle
Factoryville, PA
Community Development$1,000
Arcadia Corale
Clarks Summit, PA
Cultural Enrichment$500
Covenant House
New York, NY
Assistance to needy women and children$300
Mr Charity
Greenville, NC
Provide food for the needy$300
Womens Resource Center
Scranton, PA
Aid to women and children in need from domabuse$300
Elmhurst Church
Elmhurst, PA
Spiritual Development$290
Habitat for Humanity International
Americus, GA
Assistants for the needy to build shelter$200
Institute for Priestly Formation
Omaha, NE
Spiritual Development$200
St Judes Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Medical Research into childhood diseases$200
Shriners Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Health care assistance to the needy$200
Disciple Makers
State College, PA
Spiritual Development$200
Billy Graham Evangelistic
Charlotte, NC
Spiritual Development$200
IHM Center
Scranton, PA
Spiritual Development$150
American Bible Society
Merrifield, VA
Spiritual Development$100
Jews for Jesus
San Francisco, CA
Spirtual Development$100
Unico
Scranton, PA
Community Assistance$100
Pennsylvanians For Human Life
Scranton, PA
Assistance to women$100
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter
Clarks Summit, PA
Assistance to abandon and abused animals$100
ALS Association
Ambler, PA
Medical Research in ALS$100
Live Action
Arlington, VA
Educational development$100
Alzheimers Disease Research
Clarksburg, MD
Alzheimers Research$100
Gideons International
Scranton, PA
Community Assistance$50
In Touch Ministries
Atlanta, GA
Spiritual Development$50
Options Womens Center
Scranton, PA
Assistant to women in need$50
Our Daily Bread
Grand Rapids, MI
Community development$50
Ligonier Ministries
Orlando, FL
Spiritual and community development$50
Chalk Talk
Pulaski, VA
Spiritual enrichment$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stoppini Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stoppini Foundation give?

$18,460 in tax year 2023, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $175.

Who runs Stoppini Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Mary Ann Stoppini (Chairman) and Francesca Stoppini (Vice Chariman).

What does Stoppini Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and faith communities.

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