The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1566556

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $4K.

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh at a glance

In short: The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,964
-1.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,161
-1.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$458,580
-5.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (55% 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 John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Tulsa Boys Home Equestrian Program: $6KTulsa Boys Home EquestrianProgram$6KUniversity of Oklahoma Foundation: $6KUniversity of OklahomaFoundation$6KEnd of the Trail Rescue Inc: $5KEnd of the Trail Rescue Inc$5KFamily & Children's Services Inc: $5KFamily & Children's ServicesInc$5KPeer Kindness Inc: $5KPeer Kindness Inc$5KWestcore Inc: $4KWestcore Inc$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Boys Home Equestrian Program ($6K). Together the top 6 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MontroseTulsaNormanSand SpringsOlathe

How The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulsa Boys Home Equestrian Program Sand Springs, OKEquestrian Program$6,000
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OKFBO John Fy Stambaugh Centennial in Professorship$6,000
End of the Trail Rescue Inc Olathe, COGeneral Operating Fund$5,000
Family & Children's Services Inc Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$5,000
Peer Kindness Inc Montrose, COGeneral Operating Fund$5,000
Westcore Inc Montrose, COGeneral Operating Fund$3,964
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$458,580$23,248$50,394$30,9646$30,964$4,287$33,550
2024$485,661$51,421$49,351$31,5656$31,565$33,775$32,336
2023$483,609$23,935$44,985$31,1507$31,150$10,100$30,193
2022$504,507$-2,602$51,879$36,7927$36,792—$31,150
2021$559,538$18,224$36,896$25,7176$25,717$7,045$36,792
2020$568,629$-62,085$43,502$28,2056—$1,320$33,203

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh is led by Jack Brown, Attorney & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jack Brown

    Attorney & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Weger

    Attorney & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Paul Stambaugh

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • CO Midfirst Bank - S Steelmon

    Vice President, Ctfa & Trust Officer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Stephanie S. Steelmon (2020–2021) — Vice President, Ctfa & Trust Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh

How much does The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh give each year?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 6 grants.

What is The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's typical grant size?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,161, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh give grants?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh gives mostly in Oklahoma: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montrose, CO (2 grants).

Does The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's largest grantees?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Boys Home Equestrian Program ($6,000), University of Oklahoma Foundation ($6,000) and End of the Trail Rescue Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's EIN?

The John Fy and Elizabeth Stambaugh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1566556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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