The Stefanski Family Foundation
The Stefanski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as food allergies, nutrition, and community support.
The Stefanski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stefanski Family Foundation gave $267K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $267,353
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,097
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $7,662,091
- -2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stefanski Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no specific form or application and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30 each year. The September 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Marc A Stefanski
Mailing address: 7007 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105-1490
Phone: (216) 429-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stefanski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heidelberg University ($90K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 66 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 16% to New York, 16% to Florida, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stefanski Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $292K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH | Charitable Purpose. | $90,000 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | Charitable Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Rhondas Kiss Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Amendorg New York, NY | Charitable Purpose. | $17,353 |
| Oxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Prager University Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable Purpose. | $11,000 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose. | $7,500 |
| Fresh RX Boynton Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose. | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,662,091 | $413,134 | $630,098 | $267,353 | 14 | $573,415 | $357,353 | $459,476 |
| 2023 | $7,879,118 | $217,355 | $607,378 | $291,991 | 19 | $550,163 | $160,638 | $394,918 |
| 2022 | $8,269,070 | $220,233 | $547,864 | $221,850 | 12 | $462,690 | $162,823 | $411,887 |
| 2021 | $8,612,405 | $998,838 | $455,620 | $201,157 | 10 | $396,791 | $940,109 | $465,317 |
| 2020 | $8,053,079 | $63,426 | $356,429 | $182,200 | 11 | — | $95,809 | $405,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stefanski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $459K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Heidelberg University describes its work as liberal arts education, including programs in the sciences, global education, and business. Red Sneakers for Oakley says it promotes awareness and education about food allergies, while Fresh RX says it addresses nutritional inequality through food programs, education, and access to fresh produce. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $267,353. Awards ranged from $500 to $90,000, with a median of $13,000. The largest listed grants were $90,000 to Heidelberg University and $50,000 to Gilmour Academy, both in Ohio; $25,000 each to Maimonides Medical Center in New York and Rhonda’s Kiss in Ohio; and $17,353 to Amend.org in New York. Other listed recipients included Oxbridge Academy and Red Sneakers for Oakley, each receiving $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc A. Stefanski as president and trustee, Ashley Williams as secretary and treasurer and trustee, and Kyle Stefanski as executive director.
The Stefanski Family Foundation is led by Kyle Stefanski, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kyle Stefanski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $259K (2024)
Marc A. Stefanski
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Williams
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $259K, to Kyle Stefanski (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Stefanski Family Foundation
How much does The Stefanski Family Foundation give each year?
The Stefanski Family Foundation gave $267K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $292K across 19 grants.
What is The Stefanski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stefanski Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $19,097, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stefanski Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Stefanski Family Foundation give grants?
The Stefanski Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Stefanski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stefanski Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heidelberg University ($90,000), Gilmour Academy ($50,000) and Maimonides Medical Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stefanski Family Foundation?
The Stefanski Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $573K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $459K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stefanski Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Heidelberg University describes its work as liberal arts education, including programs in the sciences, global education, and business. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stefanski Family Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stefanski Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stefanski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1691023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stefanski Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stefanski-family-foundation-morg_75b27ae6704046fe9af46c664cd8904e
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