The James M Stanton Foundation
The James M Stanton Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Minnesota, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in 2011 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes primarily across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
+48.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
-49.7% YoY
Grant Count
34
-30.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$149K
-27.6% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
**: Awards typically range from $10,000 to $3,300,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various cities and regions, with primary focus in Minnesota. Documented funding areas include:
- Minnesota (primary focus, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth)
- Arizona
- Missouri
- North Dakota
- Idaho
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE June 2024):
- Total Assets: $13,214,270
- Total Revenue: $1,977,324
- Total Expenses: $10,520,441
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (FYE June 2024):
- Grants and Contributions: $300,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $739,278
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $393,206
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,584,525 | $13,214,270 | $21,757,387 |
| Revenue | $11,460,850 | $1,977,324 | $897,346 |
| Expenses | $5,090,595 | $10,520,441 | $8,245,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,071,440 | $10,090,000 | $7,633,334 |
| Net Investment Income | $458,450 | $1,189,433 | $288,856 |
| Distributable Amount | $548,053 | $666,963 | $1,125,407 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
233 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
The foundation is led by an uncompensated leadership team:
- William T. Keenan III - President and Treasurer
- Paul Marzahn - Vice President
- Tom Lowe - Director
None of the leadership team receives compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM T KEENAN III | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 15 | — |
| PAUL MARZAHN | VICE PERSIDENT | 1 | — |
| TOM LOWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated active engagement in veterinary medicine and journalism initiatives:
With Stanton Foundation Grant, CFINR Expands State Journalism Awards to NewPartnership with the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges for the development of a Spectrum of Care Initiative
Extended partnership with the Animal Veterinary Medical Foundation to advance canine clinical research
Stanton Foundation extends partnership with AVMF to advance canine clinicalCollaboration with the Animal Veterinary Medical Foundation offering $150,000 research grants
AVMF, Stanton Foundation offering $150,000 research grantSupport for journalism education through a grant to expand state journalism awards to New England
With Stanton Foundation Grant, CFINR Expands State Journalism Awards to NewSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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