Ft Stent Family Foundation
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Ft Stent Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ft Stent Family Foundation gave $563K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $563,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $112,600
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $9,567,328
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ft Stent Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse ($150K). Together the top 5 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2021) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Stone Mountain, GA | Charity | $150,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Charity | $125,000 |
| Butterfiled Country Club Scholarship Oak Brook, IL | Charity | $125,000 |
| Ga Court Appointed Special Advocate Atlanta, GA | Charity | $125,000 |
| Georgia RSVP Simpsonville, SC | Charity | $38,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,567,328 | $912,273 | $662,946 | $563,000 | 5 | $812,273 |
| 2024 | $9,318,001 | $1,126,313 | $85,422 | — | — | $1,020,783 |
| 2023 | $8,277,110 | $472,955 | $91,705 | — | — | $372,490 |
| 2022 | $7,895,860 | $549,902 | $120,821 | — | — | $444,218 |
| 2021 | $7,466,779 | $1,755,604 | $426,650 | $350,000 | 4 | $713,580 |
| 2020 | $6,137,825 | $502,835 | $129,072 | — | — | $302,835 |
About Ft Stent Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ft Stent Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Hinsdale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $812K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ft Stent Family Foundation is led by Christopher D. Stent, Chairman & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher D. Stent
Chairman & Treasurer
Trustee → Co-Chairman, 2024
Co-Chairman → Chairman & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Ebinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne S. Hartigan
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Chairman, 2024
Co-Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurin M. McSwain
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy Bresnahan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gale B. Probst (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jane T. Dahlberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas R. Wolfrom (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Liz Liston McCarty (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ferdinand T. Stent (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Margaret D. Stent (2020–2023) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Sidney Wise (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barrett C. Krise (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Ft Stent Family Foundation
How much does Ft Stent Family Foundation give each year?
Ft Stent Family Foundation gave $563K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Ft Stent Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ft Stent Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $112,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ft Stent Family Foundation give grants?
Ft Stent Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (44%) and South Carolina (7%).
Does Ft Stent Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ft Stent Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Ft Stent Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ft Stent Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse ($150,000), Evans Scholars Foundation ($125,000) and Butterfiled Country Club Scholarship ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ft Stent Family Foundation?
Ft Stent Family Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $912K.
What is Ft Stent Family Foundation's EIN?
Ft Stent Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2491275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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