Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family
The Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, it reported 31 charitable grants totaling $4,450, supporting organizations working in areas including food access, children’s programs, health, and human services.
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family at a glance
In short: Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family gave $4K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $143.548), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,450
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- Average grant
- $144
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $19,035
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7700 Rockhill Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 271-7770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City Meals on Wheels ($360). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 56% of grant dollars. Connecticut and Illinois each received 7%; Virginia and Tennessee each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 31 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $104; repeat grants $176. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 434% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $4K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Charitable | $360 |
| Alzheimers Assoc New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Care Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $200 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable | $200 |
| Food Bank for New York New York, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $200 |
| SOS Children's Villages Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,035 | $1,026 | $4,500 | $4,450 | 31 | $4,450 | $1,026 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | $25,509 | $363 | $4,150 | $4,100 | 20 | $4,100 | $363 | $1,359 |
| 2021 | $29,896 | $3 | $4,150 | $4,100 | 20 | $4,100 | $3 | $1,577 |
| 2020 | $34,043 | $102 | $4,050 | $4,000 | 23 | — | $102 | $1,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, the Fresh Air Fund says it provides children from low-income New York City families with cultural, recreational, and educational experiences. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food. The Doe Fund says it helps people break cycles of homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice involvement and build stable lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $4,450. Grants ranged from $50 to $360, with a median grant of $100. Its largest listed grants included $360 to City Meals on Wheels, $250 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, City Harvest, and the Fresh Air Fund, and $200 each to CARE, Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Food Bank for New York, Save the Children, and SOS Children’s Villages.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Stillpass as president and Nancy Stillpass as trustee.
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family is led by Andrew Stillpass, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Stillpass
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Stillpass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family
How much does Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family give each year?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family gave $4K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's typical grant size?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $144, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family that year got $104 on average.
Where does Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family give grants?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (7%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).
Who are Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's largest grantees?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's largest 2024 grantees include City Meals on Wheels ($360), Alzheimers Assoc ($250) and City Harvest ($250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, the Fresh Air Fund says it provides children from low-income New York City families with cultural, recreational, and educational experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family?
The foundation 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 Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's EIN?
Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8089353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joseph & Sylvia Stillpass Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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