Mary R Stauffer Foundation
Mary R Stauffer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Downey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $423K.
Mary R Stauffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary R Stauffer Foundation gave $396K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,670
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,134
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,000
- Total assets
- $7,659,260
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mary R Stauffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Scholarship Programs ($159K). Together the top 5 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary R Stauffer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $380K (2024) to $444K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Scholarship Programs Various, CA | Various Scholarships | $158,823 |
| Downey Unified School District Downey CA, CA | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school: ROBOTICS CLUBS 3-12 Grades,Museum programs Grades 3-5; 17 TEACHER/PRINCIPAL GRANTS | $126,580 |
| Downey High School Various, CA | Community college scholarships | $76,000 |
| Warren High School Various, CA | Community college scholarships | $34,000 |
| Various Programs to Promote Educati Various, CA | Downey unified school district teacher projects to aid in the educational teaching experience to enhance the learning process of students. | $267 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,659,260 | $492,984 | $499,305 | $395,670 | 5 | $447,368 | $422,591 |
| 2024 | $7,665,581 | $299,266 | $487,042 | $380,182 | 5 | $433,444 | $239,456 |
| 2023 | $7,853,356 | $124,042 | $500,684 | $409,265 | 6 | $454,653 | $193,119 |
| 2022 | $8,229,998 | $782,513 | $570,851 | $444,364 | 3 | $507,605 | $349,016 |
| 2021 | $8,018,337 | $1,086,398 | $495,773 | $427,745 | 3 | — | $823,354 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary R Stauffer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Suzuki
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stauffer
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Martens
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Swenson
COO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Donahue
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mary R Stauffer Foundation
How much does Mary R Stauffer Foundation give each year?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation gave $396K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 5 grants.
What is Mary R Stauffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $76,000, and its average grant was $79,134, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary R Stauffer Foundation give grants?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mary R Stauffer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mary R Stauffer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary R Stauffer Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various Scholarship Programs ($158,823), Downey Unified School District ($126,580) and Downey High School ($76,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary R Stauffer Foundation?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $493K.
What is Mary R Stauffer Foundation?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Downey, CA. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mary R Stauffer Foundation's EIN?
Mary R Stauffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4433269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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