Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation
The Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported universities, arts and cultural organizations, and community organizations in several states.
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), top state Indiana. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,048,071
- +122.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,336
- +141.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $10,672,408
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (49% 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 Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8665 Bay Colony Drive Unit 803, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (989) 631-6060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Notre Dame DU LAC ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 118 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (49%), Michigan (26%), New York (20%), and Florida (5%). The listed grants included organizations in Notre Dame, Indiana; Midland, Michigan; New York, New York; and Naples, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $135K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC Notre Dame, IN | Educational support | $1,000,000 |
| Fordham University New York, NY | Educational Support | $417,821 |
| Midland Center for the Arts Midland, MI | Art Center | $200,000 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation Midland, MI | Community support | $101,000 |
| Greater Midland Community Center Midland, MI | Community Support | $100,000 |
| St Kathernine Greek Orth Naples, FL | Stewardship fund | $53,000 |
| Global Compassion Inc Midland, MI | Community support | $50,000 |
| MI Baseball FDN Midland, MI | Community Support | $46,000 |
| United Way of Midland County Midland, MI | Community support | $20,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples, FL | Community support | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,672,408 | $3,253,178 | $2,690,376 | $2,048,071 | 24 | $2,066,801 | $2,472,012 | $598,127 |
| 2023 | $10,109,606 | $440,165 | $978,176 | $918,750 | 26 | $927,670 | $210,834 | $594,501 |
| 2022 | $10,647,617 | $1,199,138 | $937,586 | $877,525 | 28 | $893,200 | $950,587 | $594,468 |
| 2021 | $10,386,065 | $902,846 | $814,777 | $764,364 | 23 | $768,604 | $769,012 | $635,637 |
| 2020 | $10,297,996 | $785,065 | $272,983 | $233,550 | 17 | — | $184,830 | $520,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $598K 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 grants included educational support, arts, and community support. Among its grantees, Midland Center for the Arts says its mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire regional audiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Midland Area Community Foundation describes its mission as providing philanthropic leadership to strengthen its community, while United Way of Midland County says it works to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Midland community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $2,048,071. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,250. It made 26 grants totaling $918,750 in 2023 and 28 grants totaling $877,525 in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $1,000,000 to University of Notre Dame DU LAC for educational support; $417,821 to Fordham University for educational support; $200,000 to Midland Center for the Arts for an art center; $101,000 to Midland Area Community Foundation for community support; and $100,000 to Greater Midland Community Center for community support. Other grants included $53,000 to St Kathernine Greek Orth for a stewardship fund, $50,000 to Global Compassion Inc for community support, and $46,000 to MI Baseball FDN for community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Stavropoulos as president, Angela Laurite as secretary, and S William Stavropoulos as treasurer.
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation is led by I Linda Stavropoulos, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
I Linda Stavropoulos
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Laurite
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S William Stavropoulos
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation
How much does Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation give each year?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $919K across 26 grants.
What is Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $85,336, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation that year got $135K on average.
Where does Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation give grants?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (26%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (8 grants), Naples, FL (8 grants) and Saginaw, MI (2 grants).
Does Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (15 grants) and "Educational Support" (5 grants).
Who are Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Notre Dame DU LAC ($1,000,000), Fordham University ($417,821) and Midland Center for the Arts ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $598K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included educational support, arts, and community support. Among its grantees, Midland Center for the Arts says its mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire regional audiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's EIN?
Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0547094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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