The Stackpole-Hall Foundation
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Its stated mission is to consider the needs of people in Elk County first and improve fundamental quality of life, with priority for educational, human service, and community development needs.
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stackpole-Hall Foundation gave $1.8M across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,801,961
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,895
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,349
- Total assets
- $36,582,416
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stackpole-Hall Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website recommends that applicants call or arrange a meeting before applying. It requests one paper copy of the application with supporting documents, sent by postal service, and an electronic request and cover letter in Word format by email. The 2025 filing also says applicants should submit requests in writing by email. Requested materials include organizational background and history, EIN and contact information, a detailed project description, project budget and sources of support, the amount requested, responsible staff qualifications, current officers and directors, and financial documents. The website additionally requests two copies of the IRS determination letter, the current operating budget with income statement and balance sheet, and information about previous foundation support during the past ten years. The filing says priority should go to qualified institutions, organizations, or services that benefit people of Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists quarterly deadlines of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, and says requests may be submitted anytime during the year.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists quarterly deadlines of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, and says requests may be…
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Jennifer Dippold Stackpole Hall
Mailing address: 250 Depot Street, St Marys, PA 15857
Phone: (814) 834-1845
Website: https://www.stackpolehall.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Stackpole-Hall Foundation
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US $10,001 - US $50,000
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More than US $50,000
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Varies
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Who The Stackpole-Hall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crystal Fire Department ($247K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 318 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says Elk County, Pennsylvania, should be the first priority for the benefit of people served. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, with reported shares of 4% in Connecticut, 3% in California, and 2% in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stackpole-Hall Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Fire Department St Marys, PA | PPE & Breathing Apparatus | $247,068 |
| St Marys Area School District St Marys, PA | Agriculture Education Program | $125,000 |
| Elk County Community Foundation - CFNA St Marys, PA | In Memorial of R. Dauer Stackpole | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Home at Kane Kane, PA | Alzheimer Unit | $100,000 |
| St Marys Public Library St Marys, PA | Library Renovations | $86,774 |
| Capsea Ridgway, PA | Stop Gap Emergeny Funding | $75,855 |
| St Marys Ambulance Service Inc St Marys, PA | Roof Replacement | $53,650 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Ridgway, PA | Final 2024 Distribution | $53,344 |
| Community Education Center St Marys, PA | Cooking Studio | $50,000 |
| David Margaret Youth Serenity Foster Care La Verne, CA | Support for Foster Care & Adoption Program | $50,000 |
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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 | $36,582,416 | $2,960,363 | $2,351,248 | $1,801,961 | 67 | $2,069,713 | $2,743,330 | $1,665,747 |
| 2024 | $32,752,492 | $1,592,370 | $1,622,951 | $1,080,589 | 59 | $1,355,810 | $1,370,675 | $1,569,494 |
| 2023 | $30,616,916 | $1,321,057 | $1,627,539 | $1,192,856 | 67 | $1,452,446 | $1,137,862 | $1,418,415 |
| 2022 | $27,468,256 | $1,082,077 | $1,713,729 | $1,368,586 | 65 | $1,595,676 | $922,214 | $1,442,338 |
| 2021 | $34,861,168 | $5,297,390 | $1,549,075 | $1,098,421 | 60 | $1,290,528 | $5,154,477 | $1,615,803 |
| 2020 | $32,268,854 | $1,191,760 | $1,648,121 | $1,266,867 | 55 | — | $1,062,511 | $1,410,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stackpole-Hall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it prioritizes educational, human service, and community development needs in Elk County. Its grant materials describe support for organizations and institutions designed to enhance the area’s social welfare, including matching, seed, partnership, and, in some circumstances, operational grants.
Examples of grantees’ work include the Lutheran Home at Kane, which describes its mission as meeting residents’ physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs through quality services and specialized programs. St. Marys Public Library says it provides library access and related resources to St. Marys residents. Family House describes providing affordable temporary housing for patients and families seeking medical care. These are grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $1,801,961. Awards ranged from $500 to $247,068, with a median grant of $15,349.
Among the largest reported grants were $247,068 to Crystal Fire Department for personal protective equipment and breathing apparatus; $125,000 to St. Marys Area School District for an agriculture education program; $100,000 to Elk County Community Foundation – CFNA in memory of R. Dauer Stackpole; and $100,000 to Lutheran Home at Kane for its Alzheimer unit. Other notable awards included $86,774 to St. Marys Public Library for renovations, $75,855 to CAPSEA for emergency funding, and $50,000 to David and Margaret Youth Serenity Foster Care for its foster care and adoption program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Sheble-Hall as chairman and Jennifer Dippold as executive director. Trustees listed are William Conrad, Heather Conrad, Francis Grandinetti, Megan Hall, Laurey Turner, Beatrice Terbovich, and Rory Sheble-Hall. Barbara Glatt is listed as secretary/treasurer.
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation is led by Jennifer Dippold, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 12 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Dippold
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Alexander Sheble-Hall
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Beatrice Terbovich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Devon Turner-Riley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Francis Grandinetti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Frank Kaul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Heather Conrad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Laurey Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Megan Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Rory Sheble-Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
William Conrad
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Kylan Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Richard Masson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Glatt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Saalfield (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dauer Stackpole (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Jennifer Dippold (Executive Director). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Stackpole-Hall Foundation
How much does The Stackpole-Hall Foundation give each year?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation gave $1.8M across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 59 grants.
What is The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,349, and its average grant was $26,895, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stackpole-Hall Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does The Stackpole-Hall Foundation give grants?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Marys, PA (31 grants), Ridgway, PA (12 grants), Johnsonburg, PA (3 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does The Stackpole-Hall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "2025 Summer Jobs Program" (18 grants), "Initial 2025 Distribution" (7 grants) and "Final 2024 Distribution" (7 grants).
Who are The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crystal Fire Department ($247,068), Elk County Community Foundation - CFNA ($155,789 across 4 grants) and St Marys Area School District ($128,927 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stackpole-Hall Foundation?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation reported $36.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stackpole-Hall Foundation fund?
The foundation says it prioritizes educational, human service, and community development needs in Elk County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stackpole-Hall Foundation?
The foundation’s website recommends that applicants call or arrange a meeting before applying. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's EIN?
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6006650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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