Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation
The Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, hunger relief, family support, health services, youth development, civil rights, immigrant services, and homelessness.
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation at a glance
In short: Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation gave $748K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $748,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,573,768
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% 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 Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Mason Ridge Center Drive 100, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 514-8881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miriam Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $366K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 233 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 15% each to recipients in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., 12% to New York, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 44 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $394K (2019) to $755K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $748K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miriam Foundation St. Louis, MO | Youth Education | $70,000 |
| ACLU of Missouri Foundation St. Louis, MO | Civil Rights Assistance | $45,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MO | Hunger Relief Organization | $45,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service St. Louis, MO | Family Support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers St. Louis, MO | Health Services | $35,000 |
| University City Children's Center University City, MO | Youth Development | $30,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Support for Homeless Individuals & Families | $25,500 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Hunger Relief | $25,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone New York, NY | Serving Disadvantaged Communities | $25,000 |
| International Institute St. Louis, MO | Immigrant Services | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,573,768 | $696,172 | $866,195 | $748,000 | 44 | $751,200 | $601,893 | $805,294 |
| 2024 | $6,743,791 | $1,086,252 | $749,309 | $654,000 | 43 | $657,000 | $1,000,754 | $752,223 |
| 2023 | $6,406,848 | $595,017 | $757,329 | $680,000 | 47 | $683,000 | $522,463 | $654,699 |
| 2022 | $6,569,160 | $297,000 | $846,434 | $755,000 | 48 | $758,000 | $208,566 | $683,174 |
| 2021 | $7,118,594 | $594,145 | $713,925 | $626,500 | 51 | $629,500 | $509,720 | $755,206 |
| 2020 | $7,238,374 | $289,370 | $488,731 | $408,500 | 44 | — | $212,139 | $632,423 |
| 2019 | $7,437,735 | $372,885 | $489,221 | $394,000 | 54 | — | $281,464 | $596,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $805K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for education and youth development, food assistance, family and immigrant services, health services, civil rights, and organizations addressing homelessness.
Among its grantees, the Miriam Foundation says it empowers students with learning differences through specialized education. The St. Louis Area Food Bank describes its work as nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. University City Children’s Center says it partners with families to support children’s growth through care and education. Project HOME describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. KIND says it provides pro bono legal representation and other assistance to unaccompanied children involved in immigration proceedings.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $748,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $70,000 to the Miriam Foundation; $45,000 each to the ACLU of Missouri Foundation and St. Louis Area Food Bank; $40,000 to Jewish Family & Children’s Service; $35,000 to Planned Parenthood Great Rivers; and $30,000 to University City Children’s Center. Other notable grants included $25,500 to Project HOME, $25,000 each to City Harvest, Harlem Children’s Zone, International Institute, KIND, and Public Media Fund LLC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Lusette Smith, Roger Lopata, Shannon Lopata Kastor, and Christopher Lopata.
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Lopata
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lusette Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Lopata
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Lopata Kastor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R. Lopata (2019) — Trustee
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 Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation
How much does Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation give each year?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation gave $748K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $654K across 43 grants.
What is Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's typical grant size?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation give grants?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (14 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Services" (4 grants), "Youth Education" (4 grants) and "Health Services" (4 grants).
Who are Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's largest grantees?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miriam Foundation ($70,000), ACLU of Missouri Foundation ($45,000) and St Louis Area Food Bank ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $751K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $805K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for education and youth development, food assistance, family and immigrant services, health services, civil rights, and organizations addressing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's EIN?
Stanley & Lucy Lopata Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6099972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stanley & Lucy Lopata 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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