Staples Free School Trust
Staples Free School Trust is a private foundation, based in EASTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$625K
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-11.4% YoY
About Staples Free School Trust
Based on IRS filings
Staples Free School Trust is a private foundation, based in EASTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $43K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $624,901 | $597,654 | $598,686 |
| Revenue | $73,177 | $39,417 | $22,601 |
| Expenses | $45,930 | $40,449 | $44,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,000 | $36,000 | $40,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,176 | $20,541 | $14,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $31,661 | $28,960 | $27,860 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH COOPER | CHAIR | 1.25 | — |
| ANDREW KACHELE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ED ROCHE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| GREGG SAUNDERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE DOW | NOT AN OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| TODD JOHNSTON | NOT AN OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH BOYCE | NOT AN OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| TARA SANFT | NOT AN OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| DORI WOLLEN | NOT AN OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLANN VASSALLO | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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