Stiano Family Foundation
The Stiano Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wurtsboro, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarship funds and scholarships, as well as a contribution to an end-of-year campaign for cancer research.
Stiano Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stiano Family Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,910
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,455
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $273,841
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Stiano Family 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: P O Box 209, Wurtsboro, NY 12790
Phone: (845) 649-0809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stiano Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance of Women Execs Scholarship ($4K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 48% went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stiano Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Women Execs Scholarship Boynton Beach, FL | Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| Lumen Christi Scholarship Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
| Bianca Gastaldi Staten Island, NY | Fairfield University Senior Scholar | $1,500 |
| The Kravis Center Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Scholarship Fund | $1,300 |
| MWTAR Co Mary Silva Treasurer Monroe, NY | Scholarship Fund | $1,010 |
| Marta Scholarship Fund Blooming Grove, NY | Marta Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| The Pap Corps Deerfield Beach, FL | End Year Campaign for Cancer Researc | $1,000 |
| St Matthew Catholic Church Lake Worth, FL | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| St Matthew Catholic Church Lake Worth, FL | Scholarship Fund | $600 |
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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 | $273,841 | $3,041 | $26,213 | $18,910 | 13 | $20,685 | — | $16,566 |
| 2024 | $297,013 | $193,533 | $22,618 | $17,817 | 13 | $19,377 | $142,492 | $12,500 |
| 2023 | $126,098 | $20,562 | $20,257 | $16,300 | 15 | $17,675 | $17,980 | $12,054 |
| 2022 | $112,926 | $14,209 | $16,531 | $12,310 | 10 | $13,910 | $11,588 | $11,469 |
| 2021 | $115,248 | $19,678 | $15,068 | $11,000 | 9 | $12,571 | $17,181 | $11,988 |
| 2020 | $110,638 | $7,019 | $11,555 | $7,950 | 8 | — | $4,964 | $10,012 |
| 2019 | $115,174 | $4,650 | $12,211 | $8,100 | 9 | — | $2,214 | $9,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stiano Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $18,910 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,300.
Among the largest listed grants were $4,000 to Alliance of Women Execs Scholarship for a scholarship fund; $2,000 to Lumen Christi Scholarship for a scholarship fund; and $1,500 each for individual recipients’ senior scholarships at SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Albany. Other listed grants included $1,300 to The Kravis Center Performing Arts for a scholarship fund and $1,000 to The PAP Corps for an end-of-year campaign for cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa Stiano, Paul A Rouis Jr, and Pauline Beall as directors.
Stiano Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul A. Rouis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Beall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Stiano
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stiano Family Foundation
How much does Stiano Family Foundation give each year?
Stiano Family Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 13 grants.
What is Stiano Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stiano Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,455, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stiano Family Foundation give grants?
Stiano Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Worth, FL (2 grants).
Does Stiano Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Stiano Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (6 grants).
Who are Stiano Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stiano Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance of Women Execs Scholarship ($4,000), Lumen Christi Scholarship ($2,000) and St Matthew Catholic Church ($1,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stiano Family Foundation?
Stiano Family Foundation reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Stiano Family 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 Stiano Family Foundation's EIN?
Stiano Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1827038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stiano Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stiano Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stiano-family-foundation-morg_3540c0c064ad4708b011abe8ab4d76ef
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