The Stuntz Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in New York City. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across education, human services, health, and cultural sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$576K
+137.6% YoY
Grant Count
55
+44.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+64.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education, including higher education
- Human services
- Health, including mental health
- Jewish organizations and causes
- Arts and cultural organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $5,000 and maximum grants around $32,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and lacks a website. Prospective grantees must contact the foundation by mail.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and California, with particular emphasis on New York-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6.5 million to $11 million (based on most recent filings)
- Annual Distributions: Approximately $255,000 to $575,986
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since April 1998
- EIN: 13-3979253
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,514,915 | $6,456,981 | $5,820,713 |
| Revenue | $755,768 | $999,922 | $700,286 |
| Expenses | $705,091 | $361,479 | $585,155 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $599,362 | $254,681 | $492,055 |
| Net Investment Income | $626,683 | $40,646 | $579,319 |
| Distributable Amount | $589,304 | $562,057 | $522,915 |
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
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mayo S. Stuntz Jr. — President (serves as chair of New York Public Radio; former executive vice president of AOL Time Warner; founding member of Pilot Group LLC and operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners)
- Elizabeth Stuntz — Director (psychotherapist)
The couple is based in Westchester County.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO S STUNTZ JR | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH STUNTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains limited public visibility, with no dedicated website. Recent tax filings from 2024 and 2023 indicate continued grantmaking activity, though specific grant announcements are not publicly documented.
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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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