The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 13 grants totaling $32,800 in 2024, supporting organizations including a school, an art museum, arts organizations, and organizations addressing humanitarian, human-rights, and hunger issues.
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,800
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -35.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,523
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $327,793
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 East 74Th Street 9N, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 988-1060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Birch Wathen Lenox School ($13K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Connecticut. Texas accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Wathen Lenox School New York, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Parrish Art Museum Water Mill, NY | Exhibition Support and Membership | $6,000 |
| Unique Projects Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maison Francaise New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Modern Language Association New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| WSHU Fairfield, CT | General Support | $250 |
| Save the Children New York, NY | General Support | $150 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $327,793 | $25,313 | $35,221 | $32,800 | 13 | $32,800 | $22,892 | $20,939 |
| 2023 | $337,701 | $20,947 | $35,437 | $32,800 | 20 | $32,900 | $18,410 | $20,028 |
| 2022 | $353,388 | $1,970 | $31,384 | $28,210 | 17 | $28,810 | $9,546 | $20,790 |
| 2021 | $382,802 | $43,583 | $24,984 | $21,608 | 31 | $22,808 | $41,407 | $23,421 |
| 2020 | $364,203 | $29,091 | $26,157 | $23,601 | 23 | — | $26,695 | $21,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included general support, exhibition support and membership, and support for a school. Among its grantees, Unique Projects Inc says its mission is to connect performing artists with funding resources to make and show their work. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Human Rights Watch says it investigates and exposes abuses and presses those with power to respect rights and secure justice; and Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $32,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants were $12,500 to Birch Wathen Lenox School for general support, $6,000 to Parrish Art Museum for exhibition support and membership, $5,000 to Unique Projects Inc for general support, $4,000 to Maison Française for general support, and $3,000 to the Modern Language Association for general support. Other listed recipients included World Central Kitchen ($1,000), Human Rights Watch ($500), WSHU ($250), Save the Children ($150), Innocence Project ($100), Island Harvest ($100), and The Fund for Park Avenue ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Domna Stanton as vice-president, James Stanton as secretary, and Alexandra Stanton as treasurer.
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Stanton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Domna Stanton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Stanton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation
How much does The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation give each year?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 20 grants.
What is The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,523, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation give grants?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Birch Wathen Lenox School ($12,500), Parrish Art Museum ($6,000) and Unique Projects Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation reported $328K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, exhibition support and membership, and support for a school. Among its grantees, Unique Projects Inc says its mission is to connect performing artists with funding resources to make and show their work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's EIN?
The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3416233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Frank & Domna Stanton 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.
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