The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby is a private foundation, based in Hillsdale, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $584K.
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby at a glance
In short: The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby gave $425K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $7,691,976
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (53% 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 The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($225K). Together the top 4 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $425K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships | $225,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Business School Scholarships | $100,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Athletic Department Scholarships | $80,000 |
| The University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Hope Cottage Dallas, TX | General Support | $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 | $7,691,976 | $615,399 | $485,293 | $425,000 | 5 | $452,044 | $583,930 | $458,908 |
| 2024 | $7,561,432 | $598,420 | $436,631 | $375,000 | 5 | $404,206 | $570,093 | $431,655 |
| 2023 | $7,400,333 | $376,745 | $441,721 | $375,000 | 5 | $403,498 | $347,869 | $394,158 |
| 2022 | $7,467,558 | $798,060 | $543,622 | $425,000 | 5 | $472,249 | $734,445 | $397,609 |
| 2021 | $7,149,933 | $726,932 | $531,511 | $425,000 | 5 | $445,601 | $647,701 | $453,161 |
| 2020 | $6,957,646 | $169,113 | $466,902 | $355,000 | 5 | — | $103,680 | $400,244 |
| 2019 | $7,159,780 | $489,540 | $505,729 | $400,000 | 4 | — | $405,005 | $399,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby reported a distributable amount of $459K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby is led by Hillsdale College Independence Fdn, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hillsdale College Independence Fdn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby
How much does The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby give each year?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby gave $425K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's typical grant size?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $85,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby give grants?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby gives mostly in Michigan: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's largest grantees?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($225,000), University of Houston ($180,000 across 2 grants) and The University of Texas ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $459K (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 The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's EIN?
The Jack E & Greta W Stalsby's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3458983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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