Stillman Family Charitable Foundation
The Stillman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stillman Family Charitable Foundation gave $967K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $967,300
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,093
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $54,578
- -41.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stillman Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 275 E Liberty St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 397-3535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stillman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Serviced ($325K). Together the top 10 received $942K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 49 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 22% to recipients in Indiana. Smaller shares went to Virginia (6%), Missouri (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stillman Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $161K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $120K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $855K (2023) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $967K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Serviced Manheim, PA | In Support of General Operations | $325,000 |
| Sports World Ministries Indianapolis, IN | In Support of General Operations | $212,000 |
| IHS Global Southeastern, PA | In Support of General Operations | $120,000 |
| One Life Institute Manheim, PA | In Support of General Operations | $120,000 |
| ICM Hampton, VA | In Support of General Operations | $60,000 |
| Bible to School Manheim, PA | In Support of General Operations | $38,500 |
| Friends of TCZ Grantham, PA | In Support of General Operations | $24,000 |
| Disciplemakers Inc State College, PA | In Support of General Operations | $18,000 |
| Avant Ministries Kansas City, MO | In Support of General Operations | $12,000 |
| Pennsylvania Family Institute Harrisburg, PA | In Support of General Operations | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,578 | $935,000 | $973,638 | $967,300 | 14 | $967,300 | $3,432 |
| 2023 | $93,216 | $925,000 | $905,324 | $855,400 | 15 | $855,400 | $3,171 |
| 2022 | $73,540 | $1,115,000 | $1,221,945 | $1,189,100 | 20 | $1,189,100 | $4,111 |
| 2021 | $180,485 | $210,000 | $29,515 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stillman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations whose work includes Christian ministry, theological education, and family-related advocacy. For example, Sports World Ministries says its mission is to send former professional athletes to share personal experiences with students and offer a message of hope. Friends of TCZ says it raises prayer and financial support for a theological college, while DiscipleMakers says it works to raise up disciples of Jesus Christ on college campuses. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $967,300 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $325,000, with a median grant of $21,000. The largest grants included $325,000 to HOPE SERVICED, $212,000 to Sports World Ministries, and $120,000 each to IHS Global and One Life Institute. The filing lists these grants as support for general operations. Other 2024 recipients included ICM ($60,000), Bible to School ($38,500), Friends of TCZ ($24,000), and DiscipleMakers ($18,000). Cadence International received $3,000; it describes itself as an evangelical mission agency serving the military community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beulah Stillman as president and director; Michael Stillman as director; Pamela Loewen as secretary and director; Suzan Jaskulis as director; and Robert Stillman as treasurer and director.
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation is led by Beulah Stillman, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beulah Stillman
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stillman
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Loewen
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stillman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzan Jaskulis
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Patrick Stillman (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Stillman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Stillman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation gave $967K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $855K across 15 grants.
What is Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $69,093, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stillman Family Charitable Foundation that year got $161K on average.
Where does Stillman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manheim, PA (3 grants).
Does Stillman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hope Serviced ($325,000), Sports World Ministries ($212,000) and IHS Global ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stillman Family Charitable Foundation?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $967K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stillman Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose work includes Christian ministry, theological education, and family-related advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stillman Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Stillman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3983088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Stillman Family Charitable 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stillman Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stillman-family-charitable-foundation-morg_08b642bf573c4d19a8b62342eeca435f
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