Stichman Family Foundation
The Stichman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 19 grants totaling $189,650 to charitable organizations.
Stichman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stichman Family Foundation gave $190K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,650
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,982
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,907,212
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stichman 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: 5001 Palisade Ln Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 309-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stichman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Gallery of Art ($25K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 107 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 31% to Maryland, 11% to Virginia, 8% to Maine, and 5% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stichman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $294K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Art Landover, MD | Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| The Anchor Fund Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| Fair Chance Silver Spring, MD | Support of Programs | $20,000 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthworks Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $15,000 |
| The Wadsworth-Sulgrave Foundation Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $15,000 |
| Upperville Colt and Horse Upperville, VA | Support of Equine Event | $15,000 |
| So What Else Inc Bethesda, MD | Support of Programs - Shooting with | $13,000 |
| N Street Village Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $10,000 |
| The Kennedy Center Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $10,000 |
| Warm Heart Ministries Joliet, IL | Support of Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,907,212 | $89,795 | $218,290 | $189,650 | 19 | $189,650 | $80,453 | $233,483 |
| 2024 | $4,036,083 | $153,164 | $302,852 | $293,500 | 22 | $293,500 | $119,884 | $229,340 |
| 2023 | $4,187,406 | $507,054 | $321,062 | $228,250 | 28 | $228,250 | $414,807 | $215,727 |
| 2022 | $3,979,249 | $256,299 | $285,322 | $249,100 | 20 | $249,100 | $226,943 | $232,672 |
| 2021 | $4,084,695 | $452,155 | $255,490 | $215,000 | 18 | $215,000 | $411,665 | $250,795 |
| 2020 | $3,834,768 | $127,219 | $194,334 | $155,250 | 14 | — | $91,455 | $210,562 |
| 2019 | $3,888,757 | $171,345 | $279,216 | $236,322 | 31 | — | $65,312 | $211,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stichman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K 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 foundation mission is stated. Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: The Anchor Fund says it supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area by funding urgent financial needs. N Street Village says it supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., through services and housing. So What Else says it serves children and families in underserved communities with food, basic necessities, and out-of-school programs. The National Gallery of Art says it welcomes people to explore and experience art, creativity, and shared humanity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $189,650. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to the National Gallery of Art and The Anchor Fund, $20,000 to Fair Chance, and $15,000 each to Sasha Bruce Youthworks, The Wadsworth-Sulgrave Foundation, and Upperville Colt and Horse. The listed grant purposes include support of programs and, for Upperville Colt and Horse, support of an equine event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bennett Stichman as president and Shannon Stichman as vice president.
Stichman Family Foundation is led by Bennett Stichman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bennett Stichman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shannon Stichman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Stichman Family Foundation
How much does Stichman Family Foundation give each year?
Stichman Family Foundation gave $190K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $294K across 22 grants.
What is Stichman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stichman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,982, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stichman Family Foundation give grants?
Stichman Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (31%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Middleburg, VA (2 grants) and Potomac, MD (2 grants).
Does Stichman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Stichman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (14 grants).
Who are Stichman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stichman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Gallery of Art ($25,000), The Anchor Fund ($25,000) and Fair Chance ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stichman Family Foundation?
Stichman Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stichman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: The Anchor Fund says it supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area by funding urgent financial needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stichman 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 Stichman Family Foundation's EIN?
Stichman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3504020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stichman 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stichman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stichman-family-foundation-morg_0504e06170684af18b62c7ab7046774e
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