John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation
The John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation gave $211K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,276
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,417,907
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 N Lake Avenue 11Th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (805) 797-0987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zoological Society San Diego ($25K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2021) to $241K (2019). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| California State University Foundation Long Beach, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| California Missions Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare-Will Power to Youth Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Colburn School Performing Arts Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $6,500 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $6,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Santa Paula, CA | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Calif State Summer School for Arts Fndtn Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $6,000 |
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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 | $4,417,907 | $387,125 | $295,157 | $211,000 | 29 | $244,682 | $342,950 | $273,406 |
| 2024 | $4,323,467 | $372,717 | $303,944 | $221,000 | 30 | $257,446 | $330,919 | $257,322 |
| 2023 | $4,253,681 | $257,401 | $295,908 | $218,500 | 30 | $250,835 | $213,810 | $243,257 |
| 2022 | $4,291,119 | $176,249 | $283,051 | $218,000 | 30 | $247,739 | $143,020 | $253,383 |
| 2021 | $4,399,577 | $261,129 | $270,552 | $202,000 | 28 | $230,566 | $224,362 | $275,626 |
| 2020 | $4,407,943 | $199,568 | $262,053 | $203,000 | 29 | — | $169,353 | $244,694 |
| 2019 | $4,469,857 | $238,470 | $306,271 | $241,475 | 37 | — | $203,916 | $245,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Helen Woodward Animal Center says it promotes the animal-human bond, while California Missions Foundation says it works to preserve and restore California’s historic missions, presidios, and related sites. Our House Grief Support Center describes its work as providing grief support services, education, and resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $211,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Zoological Society San Diego; $20,000 each to California State University Foundation and Helen Woodward Animal Center; and $10,000 each to California Missions Foundation and Shakespeare-Will Power to Youth. The listed grants were for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Brooke Beverly Sheridan, President; Leslie S Bartleson, Vice President and Secretary; Ben A Schuck III, Treasurer; and Directors Caroline Baker, Katherine Bartleson, Torrey McClure, and William F Kruse.
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation is led by Brooke Beverly Sheridan, President on every filing since 2019; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke Beverly Sheridan
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Caroline Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Katherine Bartleson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Torrey McClure
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
William F. Kruse
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Ben A. Schuck III
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Leslie S. Bartleson
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Laurence K. Gould Jr. (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Torrey S. Tinney (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Ben a Schuck III (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation
How much does John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation give each year?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation gave $211K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 30 grants.
What is John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,276, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation give grants?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants), Malibu, CA (2 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zoological Society San Diego ($25,000), California State University Foundation ($20,000) and Helen Woodward Animal Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (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 John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's EIN?
John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2241406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John & Beverly Stauffer Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
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