The Stauffer Family Foundation
The Stauffer Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since February 1988. It functions as a family foundation with connections to the Stauffer family's business heritage.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
31
+3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily makes general and unrestricted grants to charitable organizations. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including religious organizations, Christian ministries, and community-based nonprofits.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general and unrestricted grants to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains offices in both Delaware and Colorado. Its principal address is listed as 501 Silverside Road, Suite 123, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. Historical addresses also reference Arvada, Colorado (7176 Holland Court) and Golden, Colorado (15300 West 55th Avenue).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $3.68 million
- Total Revenues: $221,966
- Total Expenses: $244,746
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $134,514
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $87,452
The foundation's investment income increased 31% from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,680,556 | $3,703,336 | $3,824,849 |
| Revenue | $221,966 | $120,163 | $180,808 |
| Expenses | $244,746 | $241,676 | $258,894 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $215,438 | $212,491 | $215,112 |
| Net Investment Income | $192,406 | $91,998 | $138,667 |
| Distributable Amount | $230,214 | $213,214 | $221,672 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey W. Stauffer serves as the registered agent for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Cranor | Dir | 1 | — |
| Lori Graber | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Stauffer | Pres, Dir | 1 | — |
| Todd Stauffer | Dir | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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