John Stauffer Charitable Trust
The John Stauffer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Established in 1974 and granted tax-exempt status in 1975, the trust operates as a non-operating foundation focused on philanthropic giving within California.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.1M
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-19.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$419K
+33.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's grants are restricted to hospitals, medical centers, colleges, and universities in California. Primary funding interests include education, health care, and philanthropy.
Grantmaking
Applicants should submit a letter stating the purpose of the application and requested amount, along with documentation of tax-exempt status from IRS and state authorities and the organization's IRS private foundation ruling. Guidelines are available upon request.
Average Grant
$271,000–$369,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grantmaking is concentrated in California, with a focus on hospitals, medical centers, colleges, and universities throughout the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $34,094,477
- Total Annual Giving: $2,513,000 (most recent filing)
- Annual Revenue: $1,616,089 (2024)
- Annual Expenses: $3,684,919 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,094,477 | $36,110,497 | $37,603,499 |
| Revenue | $1,616,089 | $2,561,348 | $1,373,346 |
| Expenses | $3,684,919 | $4,126,043 | $3,596,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,066,365 | $3,620,559 | $3,015,540 |
| Net Investment Income | $997,535 | $3,530,157 | $2,179,611 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,620,017 | $3,237,228 | $3,263,087 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R WHALEN | Trustee | 10 | $217,785 |
| WILLIAM F KRUSE | Trustee | 10 | $217,785 |
| TIMOTHY J GOSNEY | Trustee | 10 | $217,785 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The John Stauffer Charitable Trust has made significant commitments to higher education institutions in California:
Scripps College and The John Stauffer Trust Announce $3M GiftCommitted $3 million to Scripps College to endow a professorship in chemistry and art conservation
Scripps College and The John Stauffer Trust Announce $3M GiftEstablished a chemistry professorship at Caltech
John Stauffer Charitable Trust Establishes Caltech Chemistry ...Endowed the John Stauffer Chair in Chemistry at Occidental College
Scripps College and The John Stauffer Trust Announce $3M GiftProvided support to the University of the Pacific's chemistry department through a challenge grant
Stauffer Charitable Trust Challenge Grant | University of the PacificRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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