The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Indiana. It supports nonprofit community organizations that enhance community vitality, especially by bringing opportunities to young people.
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation gave $345K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,180
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,152
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,686,850
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% 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 Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes an annual application process: eligible organizations submit the online application during the posted window, the board evaluates applications in July and August, and applicants receive an acceptance or declination letter. Applicants must be IRS-classified public charities exempt under section 501(c)(3), and their work must further the foundation’s mission. No grants are made to individuals. Organizations outside Wayne County must be invited to apply.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists an annual application window of May 15 through June 30 and says applications received outside that window will not be considered.
- Deadline
- The website lists an annual application window of May 15 through June 30 and says applications received outside that…
- Contact
Mailing address: 2320 Reeveston, Richmond, IN 47374
Website: https://stammkoechlein.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Girls Clubs of Wayne County ($35K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it serves the communities of its board members, especially Richmond and surrounding areas. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Indiana recipients: 93% to Indiana, 4% to Missouri, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to California. The website states that organizations outside Wayne County must be invited to apply.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2019) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Clubs of Wayne County Richmond, IN | Public Support | $35,000 |
| Richmond Community Schools Richmond, IN | Public support | $24,000 |
| Richmond Civic Theatre Richmond, IN | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of Wayne County Richmond, IN | Public Support | $17,500 |
| Richmond Art Museum Richmond, IN | Public Support | $17,500 |
| Indiana University East Richmond, IN | Public Support | $16,800 |
| Richmond Symphony Orch Richmond, IN | Public Support & Strategic Planning | $15,500 |
| Amigos Latino Center Richmond, IN | Public Support | $15,000 |
| Cope Environmental Center Centerville, IN | Building Campaign | $15,000 |
| Joseph Moore Musuem Richmond, IN | Public support | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,686,850 | $358,765 | $384,759 | $345,180 | 34 | $358,673 | $333,393 | $207,475 |
| 2024 | $2,712,844 | $272,632 | $342,692 | $292,600 | 29 | $306,006 | $243,375 | $204,507 |
| 2023 | $2,782,904 | $391,087 | $322,106 | $280,780 | 27 | $298,880 | $367,861 | $186,371 |
| 2022 | $2,713,923 | $165,574 | $314,890 | $284,150 | 26 | $287,172 | $145,055 | $200,437 |
| 2021 | $2,863,239 | $381,229 | $320,422 | $279,789 | 24 | $283,161 | $349,097 | $230,701 |
| 2020 | $2,807,792 | $358,454 | $294,532 | $266,160 | 23 | — | $334,304 | $202,318 |
| 2019 | $2,738,510 | $205,517 | $277,044 | $252,912 | 23 | — | $186,831 | $205,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to build, strengthen, and sustain community life by bringing opportunity to youth. It supports youth-serving nonprofits and describes its broader aim as building family values and creating community assets.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of community work. Richmond Civic Theatre says it creates live community theatre experiences; Every Child Can Read says it grows a love of reading in young readers; and Cope Environmental Center says it promotes sustainability through education and demonstration. Other 2025 recipients include the Wayne County Historical Museum, Neighborhood Health Center, Cardinal Greenway, and A Better Way Services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $345,180. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $7,500. Its website describes an average grant of approximately $10,000 and says requests commonly range from $5,000 to $20,000. Support may include general operations, start-up costs, projects, technical assistance, equipment, capital expenditures, and, occasionally, matching-gift programs. The foundation also considers capital campaign gifts during its regular cycle.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $35,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, $24,000 to Richmond Community Schools, $20,000 to Richmond Civic Theatre, and $17,500 each to Girls Inc. of Wayne County and Richmond Art Museum. Cope Environmental Center received a $15,000 building-campaign grant. The 2025 funded-partner list also includes organizations outside Indiana, including Boys & Girls Clubs in North Carolina, Jazz St. Louis in Missouri, and Feather River Land Trust in California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Monica Koechlein as president; Kathy Gage as secretary; Maggie Sherouse as treasurer; and Curtis Johnson, Linda Johnson, David Stamm, George Gage, John Koechlein, and Laura Paye as board members.
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation is led by Monica Koechlein, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica Koechlein
President
President → CEO, 2020
CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Stamm
Board Member
CFO → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gage
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Paye
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Johnson
Board Member
Treasurer → CFO, 2020
CFO → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Sherouse
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George Gage
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Koechlein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seth Paye (2019) — Board Member
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 Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation
How much does The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation give each year?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation gave $345K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $293K across 29 grants.
What is The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,152, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation give grants?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, IN (26 grants) and Centerville, IN (3 grants).
Does The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (30 grants).
Who are The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Girls Clubs of Wayne County ($35,000), Cope Environmental Center ($25,000 across 2 grants) and Richmond Community Schools ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to build, strengthen, and sustain community life by bringing opportunity to youth. It supports youth-serving nonprofits and describes its broader aim as building family values and creating community assets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3376479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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