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Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield

Accepts applications Walla Walla, Washington · EIN 916031350

Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield is a private foundation in Walla Walla, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.1 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $3.5 million the year before.

42% 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$553,40013$10.0 million
2024$3.5 million28$7.7 million
2025$3.1 million12$3.4 million

How to apply

ContactJames K Hayner
PO Box 1757, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone or email(509) 527-3500
What to submitNo specific form. Individuals to include financial data and reason for need.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington12$3.1 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blue Mountain Community Foundation Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Walla Walla, WA
General$2.8 million
Citizens for Walla Walla Parks Citizens for Walla Walla Parks
Walla Walla, WA
General$129,872
Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Wall Walla Parks & Recreation
Walla Walla, WA
General$90,128
Blue Mountain Action Council Blue Mountain Action Council
Walla Walla, WA
General$25,000
Blue Mountain Health Cooperative Blue Mountain Health Cooperative
Walla Walla, WA
General$10,000
Rotary Club of Walla Walla Fdn Rotary Club of Walla Walla Fdn
Walla Walla, WA
General$10,000
Walla Walla Public Schools Foundati Walla Walla Public Schools Fdn
Walla Walla, WA
General$10,000
Walla Walla Catholic Schools Walla Walla Catholic Schools
Walla Walla, WA
General$9,100
YWCA of Walla Walla YWCA of Walla Walla
Walla Walla, WA
General$1,500
Big Blue Boosters Big Blue Boosters
Walla Walla, WA
General$1,300
Blue Mountain Humane Society Blue Mountain Humane Society
Walla Walla, WA
General$1,000
Walla Walla Valley Little League Walla Walla Valley Little League
Walla Walla, WA
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield give?

$3.1 million in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield?

Its 2025 filing lists James K Hayner (Trustee).

What does Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.

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