Howie Stillman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minnetonka, MN EIN: 04-3660599

Howie Stillman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2023, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8K.

Howie Stillman Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$207,156
+4.3% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$11,249
+17.8% vs 2022
Qualifying distributions (2023)
$2,544
-55.1% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$2,719
-63.0% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Howie Stillman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MadisonMinneapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $3K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WIGeneral Support$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2023$207,156$11,249$2,719——$2,544$8,125
2022$198,626$9,549$7,343$1,5001$5,668$5,162
2021$196,420$17,266$9,317$3,0502$7,873$11,078
2020$188,471$18,276$8,436———$7,138

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howie Stillman Foundation is led by Liba Stillman, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Liba Stillman

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • M. Thomas Stillman

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Stillman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Stillman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Howie Stillman Foundation

How large is Howie Stillman Foundation?

Howie Stillman Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

Where does Howie Stillman Foundation operate?

Howie Stillman Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What is Howie Stillman Foundation's EIN?

Howie Stillman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3660599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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