Staley Charitable Foundation
Staley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Plainfield, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts, education, community service, animal rescue, transportation, youth programs, and research.
Staley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Staley Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Indiana. 74% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,283
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,230
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $477
- Total assets
- $283,152
- +161.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (17 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (52% 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 Staley Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request explaining the need, with documentation. Awards are restricted as provided in the articles of incorporation and tax laws. Contact the foundation’s listed contact, Michelle Staley.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Michelle Staley
Mailing address: 4081 Edelweiss Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: (765) 620-8525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Staley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hendricks Live ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Indiana received 52% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 16%, New Jersey at 13%, Florida at 6%, and Missouri at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Staley Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 23 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $715. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $199 repeat.
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 $5K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Live Plainfield, IN | Arts | $5,365 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | Arts | $4,600 |
| St Mary High School Middletown, NJ | Education | $3,442 |
| Plainfield High School Plainfield, IN | Education | $3,105 |
| Hendricks Symphonic Society Plainfield, IN | Arts | $2,545 |
| Rotary Club of College Park Foundation Orlando, FL | Community Service | $1,675 |
| Hendricks County Humane Society Danville, IN | Animal Rescue | $1,189 |
| American Bus Assoc Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Low Income Transportation | $1,083 |
| Anderson Community Rejuvenation Anderson, IN | Inner City Youth Programs | $1,000 |
| Paramount Heritage Foundation Inc Anderson, IN | Arts | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $283,152 | $74,153 | $53,169 | $28,283 | 23 | $28,284 | $47,268 |
| 2023 | $108,426 | $11,925 | $56,736 | $27,185 | 29 | $27,184 | $28,472 |
| 2022 | $316,561 | $187,669 | $72,134 | $41,372 | 56 | $41,372 | — |
| 2021 | $201,026 | $134,696 | $55,238 | $20,887 | 21 | $20,887 | — |
| 2020 | $121,568 | $14,055 | $16,247 | $5,430 | 11 | — | $3,503 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts organizations and educational institutions, as well as organizations whose stated work includes community service, animal rescue, low-income transportation, cancer research, and services for people with disabilities.
For example, Hendricks Live says its mission is to create arts, entertainment, and community experiences for Central Indiana’s diverse communities. Roundabout Theatre Company describes its work as producing plays and musicals, supporting playwrights, and educating audiences. Camp Allen says it provides outdoor recreation for children and adults with physical or developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $28,283. Grants ranged from $26 to $5,365, with a median of $477.
The largest reported grants included $5,365 to Hendricks Live in Plainfield, Indiana, for arts; $4,600 to Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, New York, for arts; $3,442 to St Mary High School in Middletown, New Jersey, for education; and $3,105 to Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Indiana, for education. Other grants included $2,545 to Hendricks Symphonic Society for arts and $1,675 to Rotary Club of College Park Foundation for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michelle Staley as trustee and Jason Stanke and Dorie Tallman as directors.
Staley Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Staley
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Dorie Tallman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Stanke
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrea Eldon (2020) — Director
- Former: Done Tallman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Michelle Staley (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Staley Charitable Foundation
How much does Staley Charitable Foundation give each year?
Staley Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 29 grants.
What is Staley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Staley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $477, and its average grant was $1,230, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Staley Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Staley Charitable Foundation give grants?
Staley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plainfield, IN (5 grants) and Anderson, IN (2 grants).
Does Staley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Staley Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Arts" (4 grants) and "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).
Who are Staley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Staley Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hendricks Live ($5,365), Roundabout Theatre Company ($4,600) and St Mary High School ($3,442), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Staley Charitable Foundation?
Staley Charitable Foundation reported $283K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What does Staley Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Staley Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Staley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Staley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0324391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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