Ft Stent Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Hinsdale, IL EIN: 58-2491275

Being operated for the benefit of, or performing the purpose of, or carrying on the purpose of the community foundation for greater atlanta, inc. And also to operate for the support of the arts, education, and human services.

Key facts about Ft Stent Family Foundation

In short: Ft Stent Family Foundation gave $563K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-2491275
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$563,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$112,600
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$9,567,328
Primary geography
Georgia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$563K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$113K

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaDoravilleGlenviewOak BrookSimpsonvilleStone Mountain

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2021) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $563K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse: $150KSide by Side Brain InjuryClubhouse$150KEvans Scholars Foundation: $125KEvans Scholars Foundation$125KButterfiled Country Club Scholarship: $125KButterfiled Country ClubScholarship$125KGa Court Appointed Special Advocate: $125KGa Court Appointed SpecialAdvocate$125KGeorgia RSVP: $38KGeorgia RSVP$38K

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

1<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 9 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Stone Mountain, GACharity$150,000
Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILCharity$125,000
Butterfiled Country Club Scholarship Oak Brook, ILCharity$125,000
Ga Court Appointed Special Advocate Atlanta, GACharity$125,000
Georgia RSVP Simpsonville, SCCharity$38,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,567,328$9,318,001$8,277,110
Revenue$912,273$1,126,313$472,955
Expenses$662,946$85,422$91,705
Net Investment Income$812,273$1,020,783$372,490

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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