Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust
The Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in South Bend, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust gave $74K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,825
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,342
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,457,863
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1602, South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 235-2952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Callie McCan ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 54 individual scholarships ($72,325), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 271 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 3% to recipients in Michigan, and 2% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $69,825 |
| Callie McCan Plymouth, IN | Scholarhip | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,457,863 | $115,138 | $93,676 | $73,825 | 55 | $73,825 | $98,962 | $76,600 |
| 2024 | $1,436,215 | $155,050 | $85,784 | $69,750 | 55 | $71,143 | $144,490 | $73,104 |
| 2023 | $1,367,551 | $76,319 | $91,952 | $73,000 | 56 | $75,270 | $71,334 | $71,143 |
| 2022 | $1,383,171 | $151,426 | $102,661 | $83,100 | 55 | $83,100 | $146,534 | $75,816 |
| 2021 | $1,335,734 | $109,354 | $91,249 | $74,250 | 50 | $75,643 | $104,165 | $82,554 |
| 2020 | $1,317,616 | $57,138 | $95,794 | $76,700 | 48 | — | $52,196 | $80,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its listed 2025 grant purposes indicate support for scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 55 grants totaling $73,825. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,250. The largest listed grants were $2,500 each to individual recipients in Indiana and Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Connie Lemler, David Fortin, Penny Lukenbill, Jacob Singleton, Mitch Mawjorter Superintendent, and Joella Depra as committee members. 1st Source Bank is listed as trustee.
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
1st Source Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Connie Lemler
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fortin
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joella Depra
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Lukenbill
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Singleton
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Mawjorter Superintendent
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aimee Portteus (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Andrew Hartley Superintendent (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: James Condon (2020–2022) — Committee Member
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 $14K, to 1ST Source Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust
How much does Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust give each year?
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust gave $74K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 55 grants.
What is Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,342, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust give grants?
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (54 grants).
How large is Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust?
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its listed 2025 grant purposes indicate support for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6375193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eugene & Florence Stanley Scholarship Trust 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 October 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 April 22, 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 April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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