Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $93K.
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation gave $304K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $304,264
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,421
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,050,529
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($300K). Together the top 3 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 188% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel East Grand Rapids, MI | General Capital Donation | $300,000 |
| Holland Symphony Orchestra Holland, MI | General Capital Donation | $2,500 |
| Holland Garden Club Holland, MI | General Capital Donation | $1,764 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,050,529 | $110,664 | $331,697 | $304,264 | 3 | $308,185 | $92,913 | $163,525 |
| 2023 | $3,248,211 | $123,803 | $341,062 | $305,531 | 3 | $312,027 | $98,588 | $172,336 |
| 2022 | $3,476,763 | $126,179 | $50,709 | $18,000 | 1 | $19,997 | $106,387 | $179,101 |
| 2021 | $3,401,955 | $426,226 | $1,231,351 | $1,198,171 | 2 | $1,198,286 | $407,625 | $236,400 |
| 2020 | $4,545,428 | $254,588 | $205,219 | $160,000 | 1 | — | $202,963 | $243,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Padnos, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey S. Padnos
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Padnos
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas B. Padnos
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation
How much does Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation give each year?
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation gave $304K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $306K across 3 grants.
What is Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $101,421, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation give grants?
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (2 grants).
Does Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation?
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation's EIN?
Stuart and Barbara Padnos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3237340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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