Stanley S & Lania D Ullman
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman is a private foundation, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $15K.
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman at a glance
In short: Stanley S & Lania D Ullman gave $18K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,200
- +391.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- +181.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $268,611
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stanley S & Lania D Ullman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McDonogh School ($7K). Together the top 7 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stanley S & Lania D Ullman gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McDonogh School Owings Mills, MD | Education | $7,000 |
| Wow Baltimore, MD | Social Welfare | $5,500 |
| Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | Free Legal Civil Assistance for Low Income Persons | $2,500 |
| Charles St Development CO Baltimore, MD | Social Welfare | $1,200 |
| Itineris Baltimore, MD | Health Care | $1,000 |
| Klein's Shoprite Charitable Fund Forest Hill, MD | Social Welfare | $500 |
| The Y in Central MD Towson, MD | Social Welfare | $500 |
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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 | $268,611 | $19,611 | $27,282 | $18,200 | 7 | $22,454 | $14,783 | $15,129 |
| 2024 | $276,206 | $26,957 | $10,986 | $3,700 | 4 | $7,127 | $22,997 | $14,038 |
| 2023 | $252,787 | $-3,944 | $16,736 | $9,850 | 9 | $13,204 | $6,074 | $12,888 |
| 2022 | $276,146 | $-16,547 | $22,073 | $15,288 | 14 | $18,048 | $4,096 | $14,474 |
| 2021 | $313,418 | $19,352 | $24,378 | $16,533 | 13 | $19,548 | $14,522 | $15,705 |
| 2020 | $318,797 | $71,510 | $14,215 | $9,883 | 11 | — | $8,851 | $14,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley S & Lania D Ullman reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman is led by Morris L. Garten, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris L. Garten
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leete A. Garten
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Fm Garten
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert S. Garten (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 S & Lania D Ullman
How much does Stanley S & Lania D Ullman give each year?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman gave $18K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's typical grant size?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,600, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stanley S & Lania D Ullman give grants?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Stanley S & Lania D Ullman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's largest grantees?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's largest 2025 grantees include McDonogh School ($7,000), Wow ($5,500) and Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley S & Lania D Ullman?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's EIN?
Stanley S & Lania D Ullman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1977857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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