Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable is a private foundation based in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a university, opera and ballet organizations, orchestras, a chamber music festival, and a theatre company.
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable at a glance
In short: Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable gave $58K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,278
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,775
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $225,265
- +19.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (74% 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 Edward & Nancy Stavis 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: 71 Greenwood Ave 206, Swampscott, MA 01907
Phone: (617) 593-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brandeis University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 25% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports 0% each for New York, Kentucky, and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $188; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $188 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 513% 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 $49K (2020) to $64K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Florida Grand Opera Fort Laudrdale, FL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival North Eastham, MA | Unrestricted | $3,350 |
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New World Symphony Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Speakeasy Stage Company Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $225,265 | $96,972 | $60,120 | $58,278 | 21 | $58,278 | $101,515 | $11,362 |
| 2023 | $188,506 | $50,182 | $66,055 | $64,191 | 23 | $64,191 | $48,412 | $13,744 |
| 2022 | $202,451 | $45,482 | $52,897 | $50,633 | 21 | $50,633 | $42,927 | $17,277 |
| 2021 | $222,574 | $26,432 | $53,160 | $50,517 | 23 | $50,517 | $23,143 | $19,483 |
| 2020 | $249,866 | $9,645 | $51,869 | $49,471 | 19 | — | $11,883 | $19,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 show support for organizations in the arts and higher education. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it presents music and provides educational and training programs. The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival says it presents chamber music, develops audiences, and offers educational activities. Florida Grand Opera describes its work as enriching lives through opera and reaching diverse communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $58,278 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $25,000, with a median grant of $250.
The largest reported grants included $25,000 to Brandeis University; $6,000 each to Florida Grand Opera and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston; $5,000 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra; $3,350 to the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival; and $3,000 each to Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Stavis and Emily Stavis as trustees.
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Stavis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Stavis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable
How much does Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable give each year?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable gave $58K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 23 grants.
What is Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's typical grant size?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $2,775, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable that year got $188 on average.
Where does Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable give grants?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Miami Beach, FL (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's largest grantees?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Brandeis University ($25,000), Florida Grand Opera ($6,000) and Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in the arts and higher education. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Nancy Stavis 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 Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's EIN?
Edward & Nancy Stavis Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2942784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edward & Nancy Stavis 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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