Stangler Family Foundation
The Stangler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including food banks, child- and family-serving organizations, and educational and conservation organizations.
Stangler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stangler Family Foundation gave $74K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,610
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,375
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,031,842
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% 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 Stangler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Curtis G Stangler as the contact and says there is no specific format for materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Curtis G Stangler
Mailing address: 100 Tropez Lane, Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 465-3290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stangler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota State University Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 27% to Minnesota, 8% to Virginia, 6% to DC, and 5% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stangler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 31 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University Foundation Mankato, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | General | $17,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund Alexandria, VA | General | $4,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NC | General | $4,000 |
| NC Daughters of the American Revolu Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | General | $2,700 |
| Habitat for Humanity Raleigh, NC | General | $1,800 |
| American Red Cross Raleigh, NC | General | $1,500 |
| Brown Bag Ministry Apex, NC | General | $1,500 |
| Assistance League Burbank, CA | General | $1,300 |
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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 | $1,031,842 | $124,536 | $84,849 | $73,610 | 31 | $73,610 | $113,297 | $73,418 |
| 2024 | $984,611 | $87,636 | $81,408 | $71,000 | 32 | $71,000 | $77,228 | $68,482 |
| 2023 | $969,583 | $113,546 | $74,169 | $66,500 | 33 | $66,500 | $105,877 | $60,556 |
| 2022 | $953,588 | $47,802 | $81,037 | $71,200 | 33 | $71,200 | $37,965 | $61,355 |
| 2021 | $951,592 | $131,676 | $79,749 | $70,125 | 34 | $70,125 | $122,052 | $65,144 |
| 2020 | $880,608 | $81,453 | $79,565 | $70,000 | 32 | — | $71,888 | $54,636 |
| 2019 | $890,066 | $63,847 | $54,369 | $46,800 | 30 | — | $56,278 | $53,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stangler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, housing, child and family well-being, conservation, and education. For example, Crossnore Communities for Children describes its mission as championing children’s and families’ well-being, while the Cheetah Conservation Fund describes its mission as supporting the long-term survival of cheetahs and their ecosystem. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $73,610. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Minnesota State University Foundation, $17,000 to Food Bank of North Carolina, $4,000 to Cheetah Conservation Fund, and $4,000 to Crossnore Communities for Children. Other notable grants were $3,000 to NC Daughters of the American Revolu and $2,700 to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curtis G Stangler as chairman, Katherine A Sokolowski as secretary, Michael G Stangler as treasurer, and William J Stangler as vice chairman.
Stangler Family Foundation is led by Curtis G. Stangler Curtis G. Stangler, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis G. Stangler Curtis G. Stangler
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Sokolowski
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael G. Stangler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William J. Stangler
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine A. Sokolowski Katherine A. (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael G. Stangler Michael G. Stangl (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: William J. Stangler William J. Stangl (2022) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stangler Family Foundation
How much does Stangler Family Foundation give each year?
Stangler Family Foundation gave $74K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 32 grants.
What is Stangler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stangler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,375, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stangler Family Foundation give grants?
Stangler Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (15 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Columbia, SC (3 grants).
Does Stangler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stangler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stangler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stangler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota State University Foundation ($20,000), Food Bank of North Carolina ($17,000) and Cheetah Conservation Fund ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stangler Family Foundation?
Stangler Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stangler Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, housing, child and family well-being, conservation, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stangler Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stangler Family Foundation's EIN?
Stangler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6375989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stangler Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Stangler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stangler-family-foundation-morg_765b33c585784d1c83d1f2e1cd2b3578
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