Stanley Family Foundation
The Stanley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants supporting psychiatric medical research and a range of other charitable organizations.
Stanley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stanley Family Foundation gave $60.8M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,800,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,200,000
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $547,031,469
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% 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 Stanley Family 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: 430 Central Drive, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Phone: (914) 260-6358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Broad Institute ($60.0M). Together the top 10 received $60.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 98 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in Virginia. Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New York each accounted for 0% as reported. The grant list includes recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stanley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $3.8M. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 341% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $13.8M (2021) to $61.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $60.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Broad Institute Cambridge, MA | To Support Psychiatric Medical Research | $60,000,000 |
| Treatment Advocacy Center Arlington, VA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $600,000 |
| Reading Education Foundation Reading, PA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $35,000 |
| Spring Garden CDC Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $20,000 |
| Building One Community Stamford, CT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Laurel House Stamford, CT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Support Services of the Berks West Reading, PA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Eagle Hill Foundation Greenwich, CT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Reading Area Community College Reading, PA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 19 grants in 2024, 18 in 2023, and 24 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547,031,469 | $56,645,386 | $63,310,199 | $60,800,000 | 19 | $60,965,525 | $41,023,822 | $31,075,639 |
| 2023 | $553,981,303 | $51,915,471 | $62,284,432 | $58,300,000 | 18 | $58,442,478 | $20,462,267 | $27,538,651 |
| 2022 | $563,926,806 | $39,054,777 | $63,971,880 | $61,300,000 | 24 | $61,454,603 | $22,748,074 | $30,529,832 |
| 2021 | $588,460,283 | $61,475,760 | $14,934,985 | $13,790,000 | 21 | $13,907,270 | $27,417,787 | $36,666,537 |
| 2020 | $541,953,246 | $80,243,721 | $40,992,513 | $40,781,000 | 16 | — | $38,861,101 | $31,980,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation states that it funds basic neuroscientific research intended ultimately to translate into therapeutics for serious mental illness, with particular focus on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Its 2024 filing lists support for psychiatric medical research.
The 2024 grantees include organizations working in research, mental health advocacy and services, education, and community support. The Broad Institute describes its work as biomedical research to understand and treat disease. Treatment Advocacy Center says it works to eliminate barriers to timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness. Laurel House describes its programs as psychosocial rehabilitation, supportive housing, and occupational placement for people with severe mental illness. Other grantees describe work in student opportunities, immigrant services, and college access.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $60,800,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grant was $60,000,000 to the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to support psychiatric medical research. Other notable grants included $600,000 to Treatment Advocacy Center; $35,000 to Reading Education Foundation; and $15,000 each to Spring Garden CDC, Building One Community, and Laurel House. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as support for the organizations’ missions, except where otherwise specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Melissa Jamula, Jonathan A. Stanley, and Ann P. Rogers as trustees, and Stephen J. Jones as executive director.
Stanley Family Foundation is led by Stephen J. Jones, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen J. Jones
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann P. Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan A. Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Melissa Jamula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stanley Family Foundation
How much does Stanley Family Foundation give each year?
Stanley Family Foundation gave $60.8M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58.3M across 18 grants.
What is Stanley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stanley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $3,200,000, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Stanley Family Foundation give grants?
Stanley Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (3 grants), Stamford, CT (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does Stanley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Stanley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (18 grants).
Who are Stanley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stanley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Broad Institute ($60,000,000), Treatment Advocacy Center ($600,000) and Reading Education Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stanley Family Foundation?
Stanley Family Foundation reported $547.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley Family Foundation fund?
An earlier description of the foundation states that it funds basic neuroscientific research intended ultimately to translate into therapeutics for serious mental illness, with particular focus on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Its 2024 filing lists support for psychiatric medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley Family 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Stanley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1157888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stanley 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stanley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stanley-family-foundation-morg_53e17993aaae4afea15580bfbef0f3a2
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