Stelfox Foundation
Stelfox Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
Stelfox Foundation at a glance
In short: Stelfox Foundation gave $97K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,592
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- Average grant
- $3,220
- Median grant
- $2,319
- Total assets
- $1,058,676
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stelfox 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: 15 Paradise Plaza 350, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: (443) 591-7712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stelfox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seabrook SDA Church ($11K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to DC (27%), Florida (18%), Maryland (16%), Virginia (15%), and Tennessee (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stelfox Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 221% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seabrook SDA Church Lanham, MD | General | $11,100 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $8,444 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Healthcare | $8,000 |
| McLean Bible Church Vienna, VA | General | $7,630 |
| Aiden School Washington, DC | General | $7,246 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | General | $6,250 |
| Mote Marine Sarasota, FL | General | $5,500 |
| Destiny School of the Arts Leesburg, VA | General | $5,000 |
| American Chestnut Foundation Asheville, NC | General | $3,169 |
| Association of Indian Affairs Clarksville, MD | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,058,676 | $47,533 | $100,501 | $96,592 | 30 | $96,592 | $47,533 | $43,789 |
| 2024 | $1,069,498 | $49,203 | $4,200 | — | — | — | $49,203 | $50,568 |
| 2023 | $1,026,006 | $49,222 | $60,436 | $49,851 | 12 | $49,850 | $34,172 | $57,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stelfox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, healthcare, education, and environmental conservation. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. All Faiths Food Bank describes its mission as providing healthy solutions to end hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $96,592. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,100, with a median of $2,319. Notable grants included $11,100 to Seabrook SDA Church, $8,444 to World Central Kitchen, $8,000 to St. Jude’s, $7,630 to McLean Bible Church, $7,246 to Aiden School, and $5,500 to Mote Marine. All Faiths Food Bank received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan M Stelfox as president.
Stelfox Foundation is led by Susan M. Stelfox, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan M. Stelfox
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Stelfox Foundation
How much does Stelfox Foundation give each year?
Stelfox Foundation gave $97K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Stelfox Foundation's typical grant size?
Stelfox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,319, and its average grant was $3,220, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stelfox Foundation give grants?
Stelfox Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Sarasota, FL (6 grants) and Vienna, VA (2 grants).
Does Stelfox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Stelfox Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stelfox Foundation's largest grantees?
Stelfox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seabrook SDA Church ($11,100), World Central Kitchen ($8,444) and St Judes ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stelfox Foundation?
Stelfox Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stelfox Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, healthcare, education, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stelfox 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 Stelfox Foundation's EIN?
Stelfox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6176794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Stelfox 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Stelfox Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stelfox-foundation-morg_1b90cf8054b94e869b4bda84bb790522
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