Stuhley Charitable Foundation
The Stuhley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Nokomis, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Florida.
Stuhley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuhley Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,281
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,275,499
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stuhley Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 741 Vanderbilt Dr, Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone: (262) 325-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stuhley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hermitage Artist Retreat ($9K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 80% of grant dollars. The remaining shares went to Wisconsin (13%), Arizona (4%), Illinois (2%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stuhley Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Artist Retreat Englewood, FL | Charitable Gift | $9,000 |
| Children First Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $8,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $6,000 |
| Venice Yacht Club Charitable Fdn Venice, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota Cty Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Conservation Fdn of Gulf Coast Osprey, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Library Fdn for Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Loveland Center Venice, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Charitable Gift | $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 | $2,275,499 | $49,062 | $162,782 | $137,000 | 32 | $162,782 | $42,587 | $156,407 |
| 2024 | $2,389,219 | $76,531 | $163,396 | $140,000 | 31 | $163,396 | $54,621 | $148,244 |
| 2023 | $2,474,809 | $42,579 | $116,952 | $79,000 | 21 | $116,952 | $24,027 | $118,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuhley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Hermitage Artist Retreat says its mission is to foster artists and creativity while preserving a Florida historic site and protecting native ecology. Children First describes its work as strengthening children and families through services related to development, education, health, and well-being. Mote Marine Laboratory says it advances marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Other organizations supported in 2024 describe work that includes hospice and grief services (Tidewell Foundation), care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Loveland Center), and food assistance (All Faiths Food Bank).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $137,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $5,000. In 2024, it made 31 grants totaling $140,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 32 grants totaling $137,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $9,000 to Hermitage Artist Retreat and $8,000 to Children First. Tidewell Foundation received $6,000. Grants of $5,000 went to, among others, Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast, Library Foundation for Sarasota County, Loveland Center, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Mote Marine Laboratory, Open Arms Free Clinic, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Stuhley and Cynthia Stuhley as trustees.
Stuhley Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Stuhley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Stuhley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Stuhley Charitable Foundation
How much does Stuhley Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 31 grants.
What is Stuhley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,281, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stuhley Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Stuhley Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (17 grants), Venice, FL (4 grants), Williams Bay, WI (2 grants) and Elkhorn, WI (2 grants).
Does Stuhley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Stuhley Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (31 grants).
Who are Stuhley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hermitage Artist Retreat ($9,000), Children First ($8,000) and Tidewell Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stuhley Charitable Foundation?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stuhley Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Hermitage Artist Retreat says its mission is to foster artists and creativity while preserving a Florida historic site and protecting native ecology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stuhley Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Stuhley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Stuhley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2706164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Stuhley Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stuhley Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stuhley-charitable-foundation-morg_262054e8539a427b8244bee9f6bf1f5e
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