Stotler Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 37-6046829

Education HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman services

Stotler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Stotler Charitable Trust

EIN: 37-6046829
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,286
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $1,612
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $244,505
Primary geography: Illinois (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Stotler Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Stotler Charitable Trust's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (66%), Virginia (19%) and Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and St Louis, MO (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Stotler Charitable Trust gives

Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$245K

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+105.2% YoY

Grant Count

+600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-70.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stotler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Stotler Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $8K (66%)

Virginia $2K (19%)

Missouri $2K (14%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Illinois Missouri Ohio Virginia

Cities

St LouisChampaignChicagoFultonWinnetkaChesterfieldDelawareMerrifieldSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$244,505	$248,676	$146,387
Revenue	$9,489	$120,661	$9,904
Expenses	$13,660	$10,214	$2,389
Qualifying Distributions	$11,286	$5,500	—
Net Investment Income	$9,489	$120,661	$9,904
Distributable Amount	$13,097	$11,286	$13,748

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hadley School for the Blind ($5,500), American Diabetes Foundation ($2,187), American Cancer Society ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND Winnetka, IL	FUND SCHOOL OPERATIONS	$5,500
AMERICAN DIABETES FOUNDATION Merrifield, VA	DIABETES RESEARCH	$2,187
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Chicago, IL	CANCER RESEARCH	$1,500
WILLIAM WOODS COLLEGE Fulton, MO	FUND SCHOOL OPERATIONS	$1,000
MISSOURI BOTANTICAL GARDEN St Louis, MO	FUND OPERATIONS	$500
MERCY BOYS AND GIRLS SCHOOL Chicago, IL	SUPPORT OF SCHOOL	$500
ST LOUIS ZOO St Louis, MO	SUPPORT OF PUBLIC ZOO	$99

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert W Stotler	Trustee	1	—
Susan W Bartosch	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stotler Charitable Trust?

Stotler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $245K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Stotler Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Stotler Charitable Trust holds $245K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Stotler Charitable Trust operate?

Stotler Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Stotler Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Stotler Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stotler Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stotler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.