Stanley Family Foundation
The Stanley Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 by Ted Stanley and Vada Stanley, based in Briarcliff Manor, New York. The foundation was created following a deeply personal experience: in 1988, the Stanleys' son Jonathan suffered a life-threatening episode of mania while in college. After receiving treatment and recovering, Jonathan went on to graduate from college and law school, becoming a mental health advocate. This transformative family experience shaped the foundation's commitment to psychiatric research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$547.0M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$60.8M
+4.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Stanley Family Foundation funds basic neuroscientific research for ultimate translation to therapeutics to relieve the burdens of serious mental illness. The foundation has a particular focus on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The foundation's primary funding area is psychiatric research, with the vast majority of support directed to the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute. Smaller grants support mental health, community development, and education in Connecticut.
Grantmaking
The Stanley Family Foundation has granted over $860 million to the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute to date, representing the largest philanthropic commitment ever made to psychiatric research. The foundation has provided more than $1.2 billion in total for research on bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $60,150,000, with the vast majority of funding directed to the Broad Institute.
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not have a public application process. Grants appear to be invitation-only. Scientists or nonprofits interested in work funded by this foundation may consider reaching out to the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research rather than to the foundation directly. A direct connection to the family or foundation staff may be indispensable.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national focus with primary emphasis on the Broad Institute in Massachusetts. Smaller grants support initiatives in Connecticut and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $547,031,469 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $60,800,000 (2024); $58,300,000 (2023)
Total Revenues: $56,645,386 (2024)
Total Expenses: $63,310,199 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $547,031,469 | $553,981,303 | $563,926,806 |
| Revenue | $56,645,386 | $51,915,471 | $39,054,777 |
| Expenses | $63,310,199 | $62,284,432 | $63,971,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,965,525 | $58,442,478 | $61,454,603 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,023,822 | $20,462,267 | $22,748,074 |
| Distributable Amount | $31,075,639 | $27,538,651 | $30,529,832 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Executive Director: Stephen Jones
- Trustees: Mary Melissa Jamula and Jonathan A. Stanley (the Stanleys' son)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MELISSA JAMULA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN A STANLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN P ROGERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN J JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Stanley Family Foundation has renewed its commitment to accelerate psychiatric research at the Broad Institute. A significant gift of $280 million pushed the Jonathan Stanley family's giving past $1.1 billion in support of psychiatric research.
$280 million new gift pushes Jonathan Stanley family\u2019s giving past\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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