Albert H Stahmer Foundation
The Albert H Stahmer Foundation is a private foundation based in Golden, Colorado. It reported 19 grants totaling $6,500 in filing year 2024.
Albert H Stahmer Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert H Stahmer Foundation gave $7K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $342.105), top state Ohio. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,500
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $342
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $336,808
- +33.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert H Stahmer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing instructs applicants to send a short letter describing the organization’s purpose and the purpose of the grant. A relatively new organization not appearing in IRS Publication 78 should include a copy of its tax-exempt status. The filing lists Albert Stahmer Jr as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Albert Stahmer Jr
Mailing address: 1660 Tamarac Drive, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 526-1218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert H Stahmer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baldwin Wallace College ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Ohio accounted for 31% of grant dollars, New Hampshire 18%, New York 17%, Montana 15%, and Wisconsin 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albert H Stahmer Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $333. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 23% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace College Berea, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Bozeman United Methodist Church Bozeman, MT | General Fund | $500 |
| Gallatin Valley Foodbank Bozeman, MT | General Fund | $500 |
| Spirit Methodist Church Tomahawk, WI | General Fund | $500 |
| The Salvation Army Laconia, NH | General Fund | $500 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Somersworth, NH | General Fund | $250 |
| Maine Public Radio Lewiston, ME | General Fund | $150 |
| American Cancer Society Wausau, WI | General Fund | $100 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336,808 | $92,503 | $8,315 | $6,500 | 19 | $6,500 | $90,931 | $28,196 |
| 2023 | $252,280 | $17,200 | $22,707 | $16,850 | 30 | $20,050 | $17,469 | $27,463 |
| 2022 | $257,787 | $16,398 | $36,204 | $29,280 | 46 | $32,630 | $13,790 | $31,097 |
| 2021 | $277,593 | $14,689 | $36,788 | $30,325 | 56 | $33,459 | $11,360 | $32,483 |
| 2020 | $299,692 | $15,220 | $53,550 | $47,602 | 31 | — | $15,326 | $28,354 |
| 2019 | $338,022 | $23,544 | $41,127 | $34,175 | 58 | — | $20,031 | $33,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert H Stahmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, conservation, education, health, and humanitarian aid, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions. For example, End 68 Hours of Hunger describes its work as addressing the gap in school meals some children experience over weekends; Lakes Region Conservation Trust describes a mission of conserving natural resources and wildlife habitat in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $6,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $100. The largest listed grant was $2,000 to Baldwin Wallace College for its general fund. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $500 each to Bozeman United Methodist Church, Gallatin Valley Foodbank, Spirit Methodist Church, and The Salvation Army, all for general funds.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert H Stahmer Jr as president, Marilyn Stahmer Piehl as vice president and director, and H Charles Stahmer as secretary and director.
Albert H Stahmer Foundation is led by Albert H. Stahmer Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert H. Stahmer Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Charles Stahmer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Stahmer Piehl
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John W. Stahmer (2019) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert H Stahmer Foundation
How much does Albert H Stahmer Foundation give each year?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation gave $7K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 30 grants.
What is Albert H Stahmer Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $342, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert H Stahmer Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Albert H Stahmer Foundation give grants?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (18%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants) and Wolfeboro, NH (2 grants).
Does Albert H Stahmer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert H Stahmer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert H Stahmer Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baldwin Wallace College ($2,000), Doctors Without Borders ($1,000) and Bozeman United Methodist Church ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Albert H Stahmer Foundation?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation reported $337K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albert H Stahmer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, conservation, education, health, and humanitarian aid, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert H Stahmer Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert H Stahmer Foundation's EIN?
Albert H Stahmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6100882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Albert H Stahmer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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