Stutzman Family Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 34-7218543

The Stutzman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida, established in 2009. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to support education, human services, and related causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.5M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$833K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-32.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stutzman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general operating support. Its primary funding focus areas include:

Higher Education
Education Nonprofits
Science Education and STEM
Human Services
Human Rights

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2023, with total giving of $833,205. Grant amounts typically range from $2,100 to $461,115.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $3.3M (61%)

New York $1.2M (23%)

Massachusetts $375K (7%)

Pennsylvania $170K (3%)

Virginia $170K (3%)

California $100K (2%)

Georgia $30K (1%)

Florida $20K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts New York Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArmherstBeavertonBethlehemBlacksburgBranfordBronxvilleBrooklynCheshireClaremontEast HavenEastonHamdenJohnstownMadisonMiamiMontgomeryNew HavenNew YorkNorth HavenOssining

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $21,812,353
Total Revenues: $992,047
Total Expenses: $1,273,623
Investment Income and Dividends: $616,836

Staffing: The foundation operates with 1 employee.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,502,857	$21,812,353	$22,093,929
Revenue	$948,264	$992,047	$1,211,787
Expenses	$1,258,104	$1,273,623	$1,468,079
Qualifying Distributions	$901,102	$934,908	$1,124,690
Net Investment Income	$591,019	$660,054	$881,648
Distributable Amount	$1,331,741	$1,202,138	$1,236,943

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

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern Connecticut State University Foundation ($441,480), Sarah Lawrence College ($104,000), Elm City International ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE OSSINING UNION FREE DISTRICT OSSINING, NY	TO SUPPORT THE JACOB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP	$40,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ALLEGHENIES JOHNSTOWN, PA	TO SUPPORT THE BERLIN BROTHERSVALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT	$30,000
DOWNTOWN EVENING SOUP KITCHEN NEW HAVEN, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$14,000
ELM CITY INTERNATIONAL HAMDEN, CT	TO SUPPORT THE ELM CITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$50,000
ELY CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART NEW HAVEN, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$40,000
FRIENDS OF MADISON YOUTH MADISON, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,025
GLSEN (GAYLESBIAN AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK) NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$14,000
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT THE BEATRICE AND DAVID FRIESNER SCHOLARSHIPS	$21,000
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE EASTON, PA	TO SUPPORT THE TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH BEATRICE AND DAVID FRIESNER SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
MADISON ARTS BARN MADISON, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,700

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW KRAUSE	TRUSTEE	5	—
WALTER STUTZMAN	TRUSTEE	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stutzman Family Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general operating support. Its primary funding focus areas include: • Higher Education • Education Nonprofits • Science Education and STEM • Human Services • Human Rights

How do I apply for a grant from Stutzman Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 18 grants in 2023, with total giving of $833,205. Grant amounts typically range from $2,100 to $461,115. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Southern Connecticut State University Foundation: $461,115 (to support the Applied Music Program and Choir Trip to England) • Yale New Haven Hospital: $86,000 (to support Employee Suicide Prevention Programs) • Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America: $80,000 (to support the Sarah Westman Tower)

Where does Stutzman Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Stutzman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Stutzman Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $833K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stutzman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stutzman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.