Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim is a private foundation based in Norwich, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Vermont, New Hampshire, and Virginia.
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim at a glance
In short: Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim gave $71K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Vermont. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,300
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,345
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $819,696
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 109 Bradley Hill Road, Norwich, VT 05055-9670
Phone: (802) 384-1333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Omprakash Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Vermont received 29% of grant dollars, New Hampshire 25%, Virginia 13%, Washington 11%, and California 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 53 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $41K (2023) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omprakash Foundation Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Common Table - Birdhouse Farmers Market Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jam - Junction Arts and Media White River Junction, VT | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Dempsey Challenge Lewiston, ME | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Hanover Friends Hanover, NH | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Vermont Montpelier, VT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation of Virginia Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Migrant Justice Burlington, VT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation of California Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation of New Hampshire Concord, NH | General Purpose | $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 | $819,696 | $89,837 | $89,668 | $71,300 | 53 | $75,050 | $76,822 | $75,811 |
| 2024 | $819,527 | $84,940 | $102,233 | $86,800 | 52 | $90,375 | $73,835 | $69,937 |
| 2023 | $836,820 | $58,481 | $54,251 | $40,800 | 48 | $44,250 | $48,624 | $61,400 |
| 2022 | $832,590 | $1,765 | $62,840 | $47,550 | 54 | $50,950 | $7,090 | $52,365 |
| 2021 | $893,665 | $84,371 | $68,878 | $55,500 | 53 | $58,753 | $74,246 | $65,547 |
| 2020 | $878,172 | $16,436 | $84,630 | $51,900 | 57 | — | $7,510 | $57,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 grants include organizations whose work spans a range of areas. For example, Migrant Justice says its mission is to build farmworker community voice and power and organize for economic justice and human rights. Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty with hunger, housing security, and pursuing a self-directed life. Audubon Society of New Hampshire describes its work as protecting New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and people, while Richmond Reproductive Freedom says it provides practical and financial support for abortion services and engages in grassroots reproductive-rights advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $71,300. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. In 2024, it made 52 grants totaling $86,800; in 2023, it made 48 grants totaling $40,800.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $7,500 to Omprakash Foundation, $5,000 to Common Table - Birdhouse Farmers Market, and $4,000 to JAM - Junction Arts and Media. Other notable grants were $3,000 each to Dempsey Challenge and Hanover Friends; $2,500 each to the ACLU Foundation of Vermont, ACLU Foundation of Virginia, Migrant Justice, and ACLU Foundation of California; and $2,000 each to the ACLU Foundation of New Hampshire, Circus Zambia, and Claremont Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Stettenheim as president, Wendy Stettenheim Jones as vice president, and Signe Taylor as secretary.
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim is led by Joel Stettenheim, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Stettenheim
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Signe Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Wendy Stettenheim Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $2K, to Signe Taylor (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim
How much does Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim give each year?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim gave $71K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 52 grants.
What is Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's typical grant size?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,345, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim that year got $2K on average.
Where does Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim give grants?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's top state is Vermont, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (25%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, VT (6 grants), Lebanon, NH (5 grants), Richmond, VA (4 grants) and Concord, NH (4 grants).
Does Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's largest grantees?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's largest 2025 grantees include Omprakash Foundation ($7,500), Common Table - Birdhouse Farmers Market ($5,000) and Jam - Junction Arts and Media ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim reported $820K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include organizations whose work spans a range of areas. For example, Migrant Justice says its mission is to build farmworker community voice and power and organize for economic justice and human rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's EIN?
Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5599355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flora R and Isidor M Stettenheim 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 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 November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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