Leona Stanford Vollintine
Leona Stanford Vollintine is a private foundation based in Taylorville, Illinois. Its grants include support for hospitals, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations.
Leona Stanford Vollintine at a glance
In short: Leona Stanford Vollintine gave $442K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,000
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,217
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $15,196,664
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leona Stanford Vollintine
- 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: 1220 Jaycee Drive, Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: (217) 825-6177
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leona Stanford Vollintine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($65K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 117 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 15% to Tennessee, 12% to Missouri, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leona Stanford Vollintine open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2025) to $512K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $65,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital St. Louis, MO | Donation | $52,000 |
| St John's Children's Hospital Springfield, IL | Donation | $39,000 |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL | Scholarship | $22,000 |
| National Federation of the Blind of Illinois Chicago, IL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Scholarship | $17,000 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
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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 | $15,196,664 | $912,838 | $629,302 | $442,000 | 23 | $524,112 | $826,979 | $705,519 |
| 2024 | $13,886,826 | $913,208 | $628,310 | $444,000 | 23 | $520,545 | $805,443 | $660,837 |
| 2023 | $12,887,468 | $784,153 | $625,486 | $456,000 | 23 | $532,545 | $691,212 | $595,935 |
| 2022 | $11,853,728 | $486,732 | $689,923 | $512,000 | 23 | $586,340 | $438,195 | $615,618 |
| 2021 | $14,082,823 | $908,298 | $622,537 | $451,000 | 25 | $525,340 | $811,101 | $660,350 |
| 2020 | $12,675,138 | $511,947 | $618,949 | $447,000 | 25 | — | $518,488 | $580,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leona Stanford Vollintine reported a distributable amount of $706K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for children’s hospitals, scholarships at colleges and universities, and the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois.
Among its 2024 grantees, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on a family’s ability to pay. Augustana College describes its mission as providing a challenging liberal arts and sciences education that develops qualities for leadership and service. McKendree University says it provides a high-quality educational experience and prepares students for leadership roles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $442,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $65,000, with a median of $16,000. Its largest grants included $65,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $52,000 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and $39,000 to St. John’s Children’s Hospital. Scholarship grants included $22,000 to Blackburn College and $17,000 to Colorado School of Mines; several other colleges and universities received $16,000 each.
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $444,000. Grantees included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($63,000), St. Louis Children’s Hospital ($50,000), McKendree University ($17,000), Augustana College ($17,000), Millikin University ($17,000), Bradley University ($17,000), and Monmouth College ($16,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 23 grants totaling $442,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Lansden as executive director and trustee, and Roger Hickman as treasurer and trustee.
Leona Stanford Vollintine is led by Richard Lansden, Executive Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Lansden
Executive Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $65K (2025)
Roger Hickman
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $57K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $65K, to Richard Lansden (Executive Director, Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leona Stanford Vollintine
How much does Leona Stanford Vollintine give each year?
Leona Stanford Vollintine gave $442K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 23 grants.
What is Leona Stanford Vollintine's typical grant size?
Leona Stanford Vollintine's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $19,217, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leona Stanford Vollintine give grants?
Leona Stanford Vollintine gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, IL (7 grants) and Decatur, IL (2 grants).
Does Leona Stanford Vollintine give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Leona Stanford Vollintine's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants) and "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Leona Stanford Vollintine's largest grantees?
Leona Stanford Vollintine's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($65,000), St Louis Children's Hospital ($52,000) and St John's Children's Hospital ($39,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leona Stanford Vollintine?
Leona Stanford Vollintine reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $524K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $706K (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 Leona Stanford Vollintine fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for children’s hospitals, scholarships at colleges and universities, and the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leona Stanford Vollintine?
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 Leona Stanford Vollintine's EIN?
Leona Stanford Vollintine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1524918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leona Stanford Vollintine 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leona Stanford Vollintine funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leona-stanford-vollintine-morg_ba3155631ce742478cf3da6b23e1e685
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