Stillman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stamford, CT EIN: 06-1108752
Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentReligionHuman services

Stillman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.

Stillman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Stillman Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$25,000
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Stillman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Global Fund for Children: $25KGlobal Fund for Children$25K

The largest 2021 recipient was Global Fund for Children ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

How Stillman Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Fund for Children Washington, DCGeneral charitable$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$4,994$43,139$25,0001$25,000$725
2020$38,145$1,025$1,168———$1,839

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stillman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $725 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stillman Foundation Inc is led by Barbara A S Smith, President Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Barbara A S Smith

    President Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard S Tuthill Esq.

    Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John R Stillman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy E Stillman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation Inc

How much does Stillman Foundation Inc give each year?

Stillman Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Stillman Foundation Inc?

Stillman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Stamford, CT.

Where does Stillman Foundation Inc operate?

Stillman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

How much is Stillman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Stillman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $725 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Stillman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Stillman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1108752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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