Stinson Foundation
Stinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $811K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $78K.
Stinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Stinson Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,143
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $811,397
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stinson Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stinson Foundation
Who Stinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillcrest School Inc ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stinson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $10K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School Inc Midland, TX | Chromebook Upgrade and | $10,000 |
| Marc Inc Madison, WI | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Bynum School Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Sibley Nature Center Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Midland Texas Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| CASA De Amigos of Midland Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Hillcrest School Inc Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $811,397 | $88,072 | $72,793 | $50,000 | 7 | $61,022 | $77,631 | $48,123 |
| 2024 | $795,909 | $79,767 | $65,578 | $45,000 | 5 | $55,421 | $69,120 | $45,332 |
| 2023 | $782,513 | $29,367 | $58,792 | $40,000 | 5 | $49,633 | $17,671 | $42,500 |
| 2022 | $812,226 | $-22,879 | $63,916 | $40,000 | 4 | $50,146 | $6,937 | $43,830 |
| 2021 | $898,919 | $192,600 | $68,073 | $45,000 | 7 | $56,568 | $180,964 | $49,404 |
| 2020 | $773,435 | $62,035 | $28,606 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $53,235 | $41,703 |
| 2019 | $740,076 | $45,283 | $53,052 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $39,166 | $40,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stinson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2021) → $14K (2025)
David Smith Abell-Hanger Fndn
Grant Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff A Morton Bank Of America
Grant Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean O LOW Bank Of America
Grant Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Garlock Bank Of America
Grant Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kelly Donohue Bank Of America (2019–2021) — Grant Committee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stinson Foundation
How much does Stinson Foundation give each year?
Stinson Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Stinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Stinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stinson Foundation give grants?
Stinson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (6 grants).
Does Stinson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Stinson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Stinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillcrest School Inc ($15,000 across 2 grants), Marc Inc ($10,000) and Bynum School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stinson Foundation?
Stinson Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stinson Foundation's EIN?
Stinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2391338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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