Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Virginia recipients.
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc gave $139K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,184
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,799
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $936,028
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 927 Forest Lakes Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 548-8631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communty Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Virginia received 65% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina at 15%, Texas at 11%, New York at 7%, and California at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 $88K (2019) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communty Foundation Kerrville, TX | Flood Relief | $15,000 |
| Compassion Advocacy Network Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greater Willimasburg Chamber Williamsburg, VA | Home for the Holidays | $10,000 |
| Manna Cafe Chincoteague, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Union Mission Ministries Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Samaritan House Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Amy Wellness Foundation Spruce Pine, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $936,028 | $68,191 | $152,039 | $139,184 | 29 | $140,756 | $57,750 | $95,412 |
| 2024 | $1,019,523 | $41,419 | $145,494 | $134,752 | 34 | $136,011 | $32,386 | $92,743 |
| 2023 | $1,123,598 | $65,415 | $147,636 | $138,500 | 30 | $139,790 | $58,659 | $85,591 |
| 2022 | $1,205,819 | $47,450 | $121,518 | $103,500 | 21 | $104,860 | $33,040 | $93,783 |
| 2021 | $1,279,887 | $115,555 | $126,837 | $125,000 | 32 | $124,631 | $114,300 | $94,060 |
| 2020 | $1,291,169 | $194,310 | $110,386 | $105,000 | 36 | — | $192,922 | $74,856 |
| 2019 | $1,207,245 | $87,835 | $92,195 | $88,050 | 32 | — | $86,422 | $68,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, medical care, shelter and other human services, domestic-violence support, youth education, and emergency relief. For example, Samaritan House says it works to foster safety and self-sufficiency for adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and to reduce risks of homelessness. Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop says it teaches STEM and life skills to disadvantaged youth through wooden-boat building and other nautical activities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $139,184. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 for flood relief to COMMUNTY FOUNDATION in Kerrville, Texas, and $10,000 each to Compassion Advocacy Network, Food Bank of Central and…, Greater Willimasburg Chamber, Manna Cafe, Meals on Wheels Chesapeake, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Union Mission Ministries. Other reported grants included $7,000 to Samaritan House and $5,000 each to Amy Wellness Foundation, Chesapeake Care Clinic, and Edmarc Hospice for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darlene M Todd as president and James M Todd as vice president.
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc is led by Darlene M. Todd, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlene M. Todd
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James M. Todd
V & P
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Blaxton Foundation Inc
How much does Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc give each year?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc gave $139K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 34 grants.
What is Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,799, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc give grants?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (5 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (5 grants), Chesapeake, VA (4 grants) and Portsmouth, VA (2 grants).
Does Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Communty Foundation ($15,000), Compassion Advocacy Network ($10,000) and Food Bank of Central and ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, medical care, shelter and other human services, domestic-violence support, youth education, and emergency relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2438669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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