The Stockdale Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Stockdale Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $156,500 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$156,500
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $140,000 the year before.
5% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $146,000 | 25 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $140,000 | 28 | $3.0 million |
| 2025 | $156,500 | 30 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
The Stockdale 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.
What The Stockdale Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 18 | $97,500 |
| California | 3 | $16,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $15,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $10,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $4,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Humanitarian aid | $15,000 |
| Friends of Ngong Road | Impoverished education | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | Tacoma homeless | $12,000 |
| Individual | Tacoma hilltop | $10,000 |
| Family Unlimited Network | Food bank | $10,000 |
| Individual | Family services | $8,000 |
| Individual | Abused children | $7,500 |
| Individual | $5,500 | |
| Ark Institute of Learning | Education scholarships | $5,500 |
| Network Tacoma | Homelessness transitional housing | $5,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| Individual | Impoverished ed water & food | $5,000 |
| Individual | 1st-gen college | $5,000 |
| Jed Foundation | Suicide prevention | $4,000 |
| The Trevor Project | Suicide prevention | $4,000 |
| Individual | Homeless families & women | $4,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Food bank | $4,000 |
| Farestart | Homeless job training | $3,500 |
| Family Promise of Greater Denver | Homeless families | $3,500 |
| The Mustard Seed Project of Key Pen | Elder care for at-risk elders | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools Key Peninsul | Middlehigh school at-risk kids | $3,000 |
| Education Through Music Los Angeles | Music education for underserved | $2,500 |
| Individual | Medical in conflict regions | $2,500 |
| Stand Up for Kids - Kitsap County | Empowering homeless youth | $2,500 |
| The Coffee Oasis | Youth homeless shelterservices | $2,500 |
| Red Barn Youth Center on Key Pen | Middlehigh school at-risk kids | $2,000 |
| Vision House | Break the cycle of homelessness for families | $2,000 |
| Eastside Academy | At-risk high schooler eduction | $2,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Col | Teen mothers | $2,000 |
| Individual | Youth homeless shelter | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bryan R Stockdale
- Russell A Stockdale
- Paul R Stockdale
Questions people ask
Does The Stockdale Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Stockdale Family Foundation give?
$156,500 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs The Stockdale Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bryan R Stockdale (Director), Russell A Stockdale (Director) and Paul R Stockdale (Director).
What does The Stockdale Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, education and youth programs.