Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation
The Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, Michigan. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,361,298
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,361,298
- Median grant
- $3,361,298
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing is marked as final, so this is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2625 Muskegon Road, Harrison, MI 48625
Phone: (989) 539-7910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LCMS Foundation ($3.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant went to an organization in Missouri; all reported grant dollars that year went to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1231% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $3.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LCMS Foundation Saint Louis, MO | General Purpose | $3,361,298 |
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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 | — | $634,784 | $3,409,847 | $3,361,298 | 1 | $3,361,298 | $587,235 | $159,165 |
| 2023 | $2,775,063 | $99,316 | $40,845 | — | — | — | $59,471 | $149,095 |
| 2022 | $2,716,592 | $67,753 | $227,005 | $220,000 | 27 | $220,198 | $87,050 | $159,476 |
| 2021 | $2,875,844 | $732,781 | $372,117 | $252,500 | 33 | $252,500 | $103,664 | $157,493 |
| 2020 | $2,515,180 | $250,501 | $83,513 | $50,000 | 11 | — | $107,738 | $130,810 |
| 2019 | $2,359,692 | $321,177 | $226,642 | $200,000 | 21 | — | $72,239 | $129,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant totaling $3,361,298 in 2024. The recipient was the LCMS Foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, for general purpose. Earlier reported grantmaking was $220,000 across 27 grants in 2022 and $252,500 across 33 grants in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol A Stuhr as President, Heather Stuhr as VP, and Victorie Largen as Secretary.
Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation is led by Carol A Stuhr, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol A Stuhr
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Stuhr
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victorie Largen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation
How much does Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation give each year?
Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How do I apply for a grant from Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation make grants?
The 2024 grant went to an organization in Missouri; all reported grant dollars that year went to Missouri.
How much is Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation's EIN?
Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4054307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 August 3, 2020)
- 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 September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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