T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $16K.
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private at a glance
In short: T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,263
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,421
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,421
- Total assets
- $539,774
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Seeing Eye ($9K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $9,421 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | General Operating | $9,421 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael, CA | General Operating | $9,421 |
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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 | $539,774 | $26,008 | $40,711 | $28,263 | 3 | $30,822 | $16,306 | $33,290 |
| 2024 | $554,478 | $22,063 | $39,359 | $27,552 | 3 | $30,061 | $12,009 | $30,770 |
| 2023 | $571,776 | $9,822 | $44,540 | $31,893 | 3 | $34,393 | $7,733 | $30,052 |
| 2022 | $606,495 | $63,614 | $44,990 | $30,975 | 3 | $33,629 | $53,114 | $34,547 |
| 2021 | $587,879 | $42,980 | $41,850 | $28,968 | 3 | — | $32,573 | $33,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private
How much does T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private give each year?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's typical grant size?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's median grant in 2025 was $9,421, and its average grant was $9,421, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private give grants?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's top state is New Jersey, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (33%) and California (33%).
Does T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $540K in total assets as of 2025.
What is T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's EIN?
T Max Stanger & Cardella D Stanger Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6237968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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