Glen and Dorothy Stillwell

PASADENA, CA EIN: 95-6751888

The Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Established in 1981, it operates as a family foundation focused on providing grants to organizations serving disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

-3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glen and Dorothy Stillwell reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Women's Services and Family Services
On-site shelter and virtual platforms for services

Grantmaking

Average Grant

s around $10,000–$20,000 depending on the program.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in California and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.2M (77%)

Tennessee $363K (23%)

States

California Tennessee

Cities

Aliso ViejoAnaheimBrentwoodBuena ParkFranklinFullertonGarden GroveHuntington BeachIrvineLaguna BeachLaguna HillsLos AlamitosNashvilleNorth TustinOrangePlacentiaSan ClementeSanta AnaTustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,620,077 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $400,000 (most recent fiscal year)

Total Revenues: $240,592 (FYE 11/2024)

Total Expenses: $523,585 (FYE 11/2024)

Investment Income: $145,084 (FYE 11/2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,620,077	$3,903,070	$4,166,964
Revenue	$240,592	$259,352	$132,987
Expenses	$523,585	$523,246	$451,959
Qualifying Distributions	$443,056	$432,700	$365,400
Net Investment Income	$181,865	$207,109	$73,892
Distributable Amount	$337,173	$304,401	$324,305

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Autism Tennessee (asmt Inc) ($30,000), Community Enrichment Partnership ($30,000), Scholar's Hope Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HUNTINGTON BEACH HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA	SUPPORT OPERATION SCHOOL BELL	$20,000
AUTISM TENNESSEE (ASMT INC) NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT "EMPLOYMENT EXPANSION: ADVANCING CAREER PATHS FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE PROJECT"	$30,000
CASA TERESA ORANGE, CA	SUPPORT STEPS PROGRAM	$20,000
CASA YOUTH SHELTER LOS ALAMITOS, CA	SUPPORT GET READY PROGRAM	$15,000
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIP FRANKLIN, TN	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CEP	$30,000
FRANK TOWN OPEN HEARTS MINISTRY INC FRANKLIN, TN	SUPPORT ACQUSITION OF 26-PASSENGER BUS TO TRANSPORT YOUTH TO PROGRAMS	$10,000
FRISTERS IRVINE, CA	SUPPORT WRAPAROUND PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN	$20,000
KEEP HER UPLIFTED (KHERUT) ANAHEIM, CA	PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM	$10,000
LEARNING MATTERS NASHVILLE, TN	LAUNCH SPIRIT (SCHOOL PARTNERS IN READING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)	$10,000
LESTONNAC FREE CLINIC ORANGE, CA	IMMEDIATE TESTING PROGRAM (ITP)	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TIMOTHY J GOSNEY	TRUSTEE	3	$15,000
THOMAS S BUNN III	TRUSTEE	2	$15,000
VANESSA TERZIAN	TRUSTEE	2	$15,000

Contact Information

Address: 155 N Lake Ave, Floor 11, Pasadena, CA 91101-2333

Telephone: 626-793-9400

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Glen and Dorothy Stillwell fund?

The trust's stated purpose is to provide grants exclusively to organizations that deliver social assistance for the needy, infirm, educationally handicapped, individuals struggling with drug and alcohol dependency, blind and hearing impaired persons, abuse survivors, and other disadvantaged populations. Primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Women's Services and Family Services • On-site shelter and virtual platforms for servi…

How do I apply for a grant from Glen and Dorothy Stillwell?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $60,000, with average grants around $10,000–$20,000 depending on the program. **Annual Giving:** The trust distributed $400,000 in total giving based on recent filings, with 12 grants made in the most recent fiscal year. **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Community Enrichment Partnership: $30,000 (Operational Support) • Scholars' Hope Foundation: $25,000 (Support Academy Program) • Fristers: $20,000 (Support Wraparound Program for Adoles…

Where does Glen and Dorothy Stillwell make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in California and Tennessee.

What size grants does Glen and Dorothy Stillwell award?

In 2024, Glen and Dorothy Stillwell awarded 25 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Glen and Dorothy Stillwell required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Glen and Dorothy Stillwell reported a distributable amount of $337K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.