Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $36,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations.
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable at a glance
In short: Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable gave $36K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,895
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $602,828
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 95672, Chicago, IL 60694-5672
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brookview Montissori School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Illinois accounted for 42% of grant dollars, Michigan 19%, and Maine, Virginia, and Missouri 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookview Montissori School Benton Harbor, MI | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundation Mt Vernon, ME | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Honor Flight Arlington, VA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| The Cradle Society Evanston, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Holy Family Lutheran School of Chicago Chicago, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 416TH Bomb Group Gainesville, MO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602,828 | $63,797 | $45,402 | $36,000 | 19 | $39,748 | $59,952 | $35,202 |
| 2024 | $584,471 | $76,926 | $41,721 | $34,000 | 19 | $37,663 | $73,139 | $33,844 |
| 2023 | $549,572 | $20,794 | $39,324 | $32,000 | 18 | $35,575 | $16,343 | $32,038 |
| 2022 | $568,298 | $17,212 | $39,831 | $31,000 | 19 | $34,540 | $13,200 | $32,837 |
| 2021 | $591,313 | $62,155 | $42,493 | $35,000 | 16 | $38,698 | $57,538 | $36,956 |
| 2020 | $571,656 | $13,270 | $37,587 | $30,000 | 14 | — | $9,374 | $32,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food access, services for older adults, adoption and family support, nonprofit consulting, disaster response, and support for veterans.
For example, the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger and identifies itself as the nonprofit food bank serving Cook County. North Shore Senior Center says it works to foster older adults’ independence and well-being. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grant was $7,000 to Brookview Montissori School in Benton Harbor, Michigan, for program support.
Other listed grants included $2,000 each to the Travis Mills Foundation, Honor Flight, The Cradle Society, Holy Family Lutheran School of Chicago, 416th Bomb Group, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Team Rubicon, North Shore Senior Center, Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Executive Service Corps of Chicago. The listed purposes were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO BANK N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable
How much does Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable give each year?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable gave $36K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 19 grants.
What is Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's typical grant size?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,895, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable give grants?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's top state is Illinois, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (19%) and Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (19 grants).
Who are Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's largest grantees?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Brookview Montissori School ($7,000), Travis Mills Foundation ($2,000) and Honor Flight ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food access, services for older adults, adoption and family support, nonprofit consulting, disaster response, and support for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable?
The foundation states that it 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 Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's EIN?
Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2428379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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