Staunton Farm Foundation
Staunton Farm Foundation is a private family foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness and substance use disorders. Established in 1937 in accordance with the wishes of Matilda Staunton Craig (known as Aunt Daisie), who designated her estate to benefit people with mental illness, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since August 1938.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.3M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+7.1% YoY
Grant Count
87
-2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+9.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Staunton Farm Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people who live with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The Foundation works to enhance behavioral health treatment and support by advancing best practices through grant making to non-profit organizations.
Vision: Investing in a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted.
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
Collaboration: Grants for collaboration with multiple stakeholders to learn and train as a region, including funding for new projects that identify unusual partners' support, integration of behavioral health, development of trainings that support multiple organizations, and workforce development partnerships with local colleges and universities.
Innovation: Grants that advance the field using evidence-based practices and approaches to improve outcomes, including use of technology to advance behavioral health and bringing practices to scale across the region.
The foundation seeks proposals that use evidence-based models, emphasize best practices, provide measurable outcomes, and eliminate negative stereotypes associated with behavioral illnesses.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $70,000 to $250,000, with a median grant amount of $25,000 and a range spanning from $500 to $200,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in ten southwestern Pennsylvania counties:
- Allegheny
- Armstrong
- Beaver
- Butler
- Fayette
- Greene
- Indiana
- Lawrence
- Washington
- Westmoreland
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $68,333,290 (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $3,214,593 in total giving
Revenue: $2,936,376 in annual revenue
Expenses: $3.55 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,333,290 | $65,350,551 | $61,236,357 |
| Revenue | $3,965,713 | $3,600,083 | $2,960,935 |
| Expenses | $3,811,643 | $3,551,977 | $3,101,567 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,747,145 | $3,475,755 | $3,039,901 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,239,850 | $1,999,454 | $3,539,757 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,309,778 | $3,182,360 | $2,977,383 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Staunton Farm Foundation
Albert B. Craig, Jr. Award for Innovation in Behavioral Health Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Staunton Farm Foundation Capacity Building Grants
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Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Suzy Weaver, President
- Paul "Stoney" Griffiths III, Vice President
- Burch Craig, Treasurer
- Ashlee Carter, Secretary
- Spencer Knight, Director
- Eric Hulsey, Director
- Riley Weaver, Director
- Erik Lundback, Director
- McCrae Martino, Director
- Kathleen C. Knight, Honorary Director
Staff:
- Monique Jackson, Executive Director
- Bethany Hemingway, MSW, Senior Program Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WEAVER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAUL GRIFFITHS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BURCH CRAIG | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAM GOLDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SPENCER KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEE CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC HULSEY PHD MA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIK LUNDBACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RILEY WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN C KNIGHT | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONI SCHWAGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $163,656 |
| MONIQUE JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $4,038 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting regional behavioral health initiatives. Recent grantee partnerships include:
Staunton Farm Foundation grants $1.2M to boost mental health in southwestern**The Pittsburgh Foundation Project on Childhood Trauma and Gun Violence:** A collaboration between The Pittsburgh Foundation, the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh's Institute of Politics to enhance community understanding and response to childhood trauma and gun violence through a series of forums.
Staunton Farm Foundation grants $1.2M to boost mental health in southwestern**HAVIN, Inc.:** Received grant funding for training initiatives.
HAVIN, Inc., announces receipt of grant funding for training - Staunton Farm**Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission:** Received a grant to advance community wellness and data-informed planning.
Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission Receives Grant to Advance CommunityData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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