Stonisch Foundation
The Stonisch Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1961 and based in Traverse City, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$210K
-38.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-60.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Health Care. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Michigan, Ohio, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,772,111
- Total Giving: $340,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue: −$493,000
- Expenses: $590,000
Tax Status:
- EIN: 38-6088638
- Tax-exempt since December 1961
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
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| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL MONAHAN | Secretary | 30 | $96,000 |
| MARY SUE STONISCH | President | 30 | $96,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 14588 Peninsula Drive Traverse City, MI 49686-9733 United States
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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