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Stai Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fredericksburg, Texas · EIN 760537918

Stai Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,435 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $64,350 the year before.

18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,2509$635,659
2024$64,35021$719,322
2025$46,43511$831,635

How to apply

Stai 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

What Stai Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$45,250
Connecticut1$500
District of Columbia1$485
Virginia1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Fredericksburg, TX
Unrestricted general support$10,000
Boy Scouts of America
Austin, TX
Central texas scouting$10,000
Christ Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg, TX
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Gillespie County Youth Livestock
Fredericksburg, TX
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Southern Salvation Army
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Star of Hope
Houston, TX
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Coast Guard Foundation
Stonington, CT
Unrestricted general support$500
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general support$485
Nature Conservancy
Houston, TX
Unrestricted general support$250
Marine Corp Foundation
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stai Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stai Family Foundation give?

$46,435 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Stai Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Harlan C Stai (President), Aaron J Stai (Vice President) and Dian G Stai (Secretary).

What does Stai Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and environment and conservation.

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