STJT Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 87-2889556

STJT Foundation is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing reports charitable giving to organizations in several states, including support for children, veterans, schools, and other charitable programs.

STJT Foundation at a glance

In short: STJT Foundation gave $56K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$56,167
+11.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
23
+21.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,442
-7.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$350
Total assets
$127,615
+33.7% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Nevada (51% 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 STJT 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: PO Box 14663, Albuquerque, NM 87191
Phone: (505) 884-6234

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who STJT Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Las Vegas Police: $21KLas Vegas Police$21KNM Biopark Society: $10KNM Biopark Society$10KNevada Childhood Cancer Foundation: $5KNevada Childhood CancerFoundation$5KDisabled American Veterans: $4KDisabled American Veterans$4KGreek Othrodox Ladies Philoptochos: $3KGreek Othrodox LadiesPhiloptochos$3KCrohns & Colitis Foundation: $3KCrohns & Colitis Foundation$3KAfter School All Stars Las Vegas: $2KAfter School All Stars LasVegas$2KChildren's Community Charities: $2KChildren's Community Charities$2KDolores Gonzales Elementary: $2KDolores Gonzales Elementary$2KLobo Club: $2KLobo Club$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Las Vegas Police ($21K). Together the top 10 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Nevada, 51%; New Mexico, 41%; New York, 7%; California, 1%; and Maryland, 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbuquerqueLas VegasNew YorkStaten IslandWashingtonAlbuquequeCanyonvilleCatlettCincinnatioDallasEastonFort WorthFrederickJacksonvilleLos AngelesMerrifieldMonumentRedwood CityRye BrookWoodland Hills

Is STJT Foundation open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K17 grants2022 19 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Las Vegas Police Las Vegas, NVProgram EXP - Misc Charities$21,016
NM Biopark Society Albuquerque, NMProgram EXP - Misc Charities$10,000
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation Las Vegas, NVProgram EXP - Misc Charities$5,000
Disabled American Veterans Albuquerque, NMProgram EXP - Misc Charities$4,303
Greek Othrodox Ladies Philoptochos Albuquerque, NMProgram EXP - Misc Charities$2,500
Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NYProgram EXP - Misc Charities$2,500
After School All Stars Las Vegas Las Vegas, NVProgram EXP - Misc Charities$2,000
Children's Community Charities Albuquerque, NMProgram EXP - Misc Charities$1,800
Dolores Gonzales Elementary Albuquerque, NMProgram Expense- Schools$1,666
Lobo Club Albuquerque, NMProgram EXP - Misc Charities$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$127,615$100,477$64,108$56,16723$64,108$477
2023$95,453$100,000$72,100$50,24919$72,100—
2022$76,511$100,000$37,576$12,65617$37,576—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation describes its work as providing support and programs to families of children with life-threatening or critical illnesses, as well as wellness programs for adults touched by cancer and chronically ill children and caregivers. Disabled American Veterans says it assists disabled veterans, their families, and survivors, including with transportation to medical appointments and help with benefit claims. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving quality of life for people affected by those diseases.

Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address animal-assisted therapy and mental health services for veterans, assistance dogs and therapeutic programs for warriors, and conservation of the natural environment and endangered species.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $56,167. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $21,016, with a median grant of $350.

Among the largest reported grants were $21,016 to Las Vegas Police, $10,000 to the New Mexico BioPark Society, $5,000 to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, and $4,303 to Disabled American Veterans. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and $2,000 to After School All Stars Las Vegas.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists John A. Triandafilidis as president; Stephen E. Triandafilidis as vice president; Carolyn Garcia as treasurer; and Torey Mees as secretary.

STJT Foundation is led by John A. Triandafilidis, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John A. Triandafilidis

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Garcia

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen E. Triandafilidis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Torey Mees

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 STJT Foundation

How much does STJT Foundation give each year?

STJT Foundation gave $56K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 19 grants.

What is STJT Foundation's typical grant size?

STJT Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $350, and its average grant was $2,442, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from STJT Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does STJT Foundation give grants?

STJT Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (41%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (10 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (4 grants).

Does STJT Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on STJT Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program EXP - Misc Charities" (19 grants).

Who are STJT Foundation's largest grantees?

STJT Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Las Vegas Police ($21,016), NM Biopark Society ($10,000) and Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is STJT Foundation?

STJT Foundation reported $128K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.

What does STJT Foundation fund?

The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from STJT 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 STJT Foundation's EIN?

STJT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2889556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does STJT 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). STJT Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stjt-foundation-morg_b704b90d8aea463da9022d77435b3b67

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