The Stanton Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0208595

The Stanton Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$187K

+10.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-6.4% YoY

About The Stanton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Stanton Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaBellaireBostonChicagoDuxburyEaganFalls ChurchHoustonIndianapolisMenlo ParkNeedhamNew BraunfelsNew YorkPalm DesertRedwood CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan JoseSchenectadyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$435K$871K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,616,764$2,726,315$2,740,157
Revenue$88,075$167,839$-373,940
Expenses$197,626$181,681$205,102
Qualifying Distributions$192,759$178,311$174,315
Net Investment Income$84,535$94,534$16,016
Distributable Amount$138,255$134,426$127,785

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$94K$141K$187K0 grants202014 grants20217 grants202217 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Rice University$107KBeth Israel Deaconess Ho…$30KPost Oak Little League$15KEpiscopal High School$10KSt Peter Catholic HS$5KNova Ukraine$5KFriends the Duxbury Coun…$3KMuseum of Fine Arts Hous…$3KBridges to Life$1KCatholic League$1K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
R JOHN STANTON JRPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR0.25
Robert Locke StantonVice President/Director0.25
Mary Stanton SmithVice President/Director0.25

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

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