Stand Together Foundation
Stand Together Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia. Formed in 2010, it supports leaders and organizations developing community-based solutions, with a stated emphasis on strengthening charitable organizations, developing leaders, and connecting them with peers to increase their impact.
Stand Together Foundation at a glance
In short: Stand Together Foundation gave $93.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $93.3M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,347,889
- +159.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,347,889
- +159.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $93,347,889
- Total assets
- $223,447,118
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stand Together Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 4201 Wilson Blvd 0800, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 214-7118
Website: https://standtogetherfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stand Together Foundation
Who Stand Together Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
359 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 359 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Catalyst Program lists the United States as its geographic scope. The foundation describes supporting leaders in neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Its 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Virginia; the recipient is listed as “SEE ATTACHED.”
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stand Together Foundation gives
- Giving grew 310% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22.8M (2021) to $93.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $93.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Arlington, VA | Various | $93,347,889 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,447,118 | $8,352,812 | $114,201,164 | $93,347,889 | 1 | $1,256,665 |
| 2023 | $312,915,750 | $12,881,613 | $62,388,783 | $35,981,955 | 1 | $1,199,577 |
| 2022 | $360,482,642 | $26,989,721 | $60,493,684 | $37,942,176 | 178 | $48,689 |
| 2021 | $356,024,837 | $140,091,131 | $35,383,760 | $22,774,770 | 73 | $89,937 |
| 2020 | $244,539,252 | $260,533,997 | $48,081,511 | $38,888,138 | 106 | $74,706 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to build strong and safe communities in America by enabling people to learn, contribute, and realize their full potential. It says it seeks to transform the social sector by investing in bottom-up solutions.
Its stated program description centers on supporting leaders, innovators, and changemakers working with their communities. The foundation provides resources and tools to help strengthen charitable organizations, develop leadership, and build connections among peer leaders. Its listed focus areas include education, criminal justice, immigration, the economy, strong and safe communities, and health care, among others.
Examples from 2022 grants illustrate the range of organizations supported. Love Has No Limits described its work as uniting faith communities, nonprofits, community champions, and volunteers to drive change. Rising Tide Capital said it works to expand entrepreneurship opportunities for economically challenged individuals and families. Education Opens Doors described a mission to help students determine and pursue an informed future, including by increasing awareness of college and career pathways.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s flagship Catalyst Program is described as bringing innovative nonprofits into its grant-making initiatives. The foundation announced a $7 million campaign to bring 500 nonprofits into the program by 2025. In 2023, it announced 25 nonprofit partners for a three-year, $300,000 Impact Grant to scale bottom-up solutions to poverty. The website also describes a six-month Catalyst Program that provides leadership and management coaching, peer-network access, and legal services and software tools.
In 2024, the filing lists one grant totaling $93,347,889, with the recipient recorded as “SEE ATTACHED” in Arlington, Virginia, and the purpose listed as “VARIOUS.” Examples of itemized 2022 grants include $2,000,000 to Love Has No Limits Inc.; $1,863,333 to Momentum Advisory Collective; and $1,595,000 to Rising Tide Capital Inc. The available program information does not specify application materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Evan Feinberg as Executive Director (outgoing) and Chairman (incoming), and Derek Johnson as Executive Director (incoming). It lists Brian Hooks as Chairman (outgoing) and Director. Other listed directors are Antong Lucky, DeForest Buster Soaries, Kelly Bulloch (incoming), Dale Gibbens (outgoing), and Katey Roberts (outgoing). Henrich Heuer is listed as Treasurer and Weston Edwards as Secretary.
Stand Together Foundation is led by Evan Feinberg, Executive Director & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evan Feinberg
Executive Director & Chairman
Executive Director → Executive Director & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
51 hrs/week
$465K (2020) → $368K (2024)
Derek Johnson
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hooks
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dowling
Managing Director of Product
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $328K (2024)
Nathan Mandel
Managing Director & Catalyst Community
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$212K (2024)
Daron Babcock
Director & Community Transformation
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$228K (2023) → $296K (2024)
Dale Gibbens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antong Lucky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeForest Buster Soaries
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katey Roberts
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Bulloch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Peters
Vice President & Impact
Vice President, Impact & Evaluation → Vice President & Impact, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$207K (2021) → $362K (2024)
Lance Dilario
Vice President & Strategy
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$367K (2024)
Henrich Heuer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Edwards
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Menkes (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Askia Ahmad (2021–2023) — Managing Director & Leadership Development
- Former: Kara Hartnett (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: William Dowell (2023) — Managing Director & Catalyst Community
- Former: Laura Defrancesco Ross (2020–2022) — Vice President, Programs & Operations
- Former: Richard Anderson (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kelly McDonough (2022) — Managing Director & Catalyst Initiaves
- Former: Dean Jargo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terence Mathis (2021) — Investment Manager
- Former: Buster Soaries (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh Cherry (2020) — Director & Education
- Former: Logan Moore (2020) — Investment Manager
- Former: Susan Motiff (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tomislav Fijacko (2020) — Investment Manager
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 $368K, to Evan Feinberg (Executive Director (Outgoing)/Chairman (Incoming)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stand Together Foundation
How much does Stand Together Foundation give each year?
Stand Together Foundation gave $93.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $36.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Stand Together Foundation?
Stand Together Foundation reported $223.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What does Stand Together Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to build strong and safe communities in America by enabling people to learn, contribute, and realize their full potential. It says it seeks to transform the social sector by investing in bottom-up solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stand Together Foundation?
Stand Together Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check standtogetherfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Stand Together Foundation make grants?
The Catalyst Program lists the United States as its geographic scope. The foundation describes supporting leaders in neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Its 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Virginia; the recipient is listed as “SEE ATTACHED.”
What is Stand Together Foundation's EIN?
Stand Together Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3197768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Stand Together Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stand-together-foundation-morg_ee559bdab467492e9651d1cfc26bc0c9
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