The John L Stasiak Private Foundation
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $377K.
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The John L Stasiak Private Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- +130.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +245.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $316,545
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The John L Stasiak Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy High School Baltimore ($500K). Together the top 2 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John L Stasiak Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5355% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy High School Baltimore Baltimore, MD | To support hvac project for the dining hall and library. | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD | To support bathroom renovation at our daily bread employment center | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316,545 | $387,444 | $628,208 | $600,000 | 2 | $617,337 | $376,573 | $35,520 |
| 2023 | $557,309 | $43,658 | $283,391 | $260,470 | 3 | $272,473 | $32,740 | $75,468 |
| 2022 | $797,042 | $60,868 | $1,901,108 | $1,878,324 | 4 | $1,891,157 | $57,137 | $178,511 |
| 2021 | $2,111,929 | $216,598 | $42,679 | $11,000 | 2 | $30,758 | $204,677 | $168,307 |
| 2020 | $1,938,510 | $162,369 | $466,295 | $420,743 | 14 | — | $151,752 | $149,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John L Stasiak Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation is led by Marianne Schmitt Hellauer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marianne Schmitt Hellauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 John L Stasiak Private Foundation
How much does The John L Stasiak Private Foundation give each year?
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 3 grants.
How large is The John L Stasiak Private Foundation?
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The John L Stasiak Private Foundation operate?
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Tennessee.
What is The John L Stasiak Private Foundation's EIN?
The John L Stasiak Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7106974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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