Paul O and Joanne D Stillman
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman is a private foundation, based in New Hartford, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $14K.
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman at a glance
In short: Paul O and Joanne D Stillman gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,286
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $458,016
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (77% 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 Paul O and Joanne D Stillman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra ($10K). Together the top 7 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul O and Joanne D Stillman gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $23K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lean Ensemble Theater Hilton Head Isle, SC | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Isle, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stillman Scholarship - Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Stillman Scholarship - Pathfinder Village Edmeston, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc Utica, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $458,016 | $23,057 | $39,085 | $30,000 | 7 | $30,000 | $13,972 | $29,876 |
| 2024 | $474,044 | $29,913 | $35,518 | $27,500 | 7 | $27,500 | $11,892 | $27,827 |
| 2023 | $479,649 | $11,628 | $37,569 | $28,500 | 7 | $28,500 | $6,126 | $26,793 |
| 2022 | $506,382 | $114,406 | $35,330 | $27,500 | 7 | $27,500 | $56,576 | $30,763 |
| 2021 | $427,491 | $69,576 | $29,260 | $23,000 | 7 | — | $13,316 | $26,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul O and Joanne D Stillman reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman is led by Paul O. Stillman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul O. Stillman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip O. Stillman
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Paul O and Joanne D Stillman
How much does Paul O and Joanne D Stillman give each year?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 7 grants.
What is Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's typical grant size?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul O and Joanne D Stillman give grants?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman gives mostly in South Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Isle, SC (2 grants) and Hilton Head Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Paul O and Joanne D Stillman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's largest grantees?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's largest 2025 grantees include Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra ($10,000), Lean Ensemble Theater ($6,500) and Arts Center of Coastal Carolina ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul O and Joanne D Stillman?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's EIN?
Paul O and Joanne D Stillman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1573234. 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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