The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $94,000 to charitable organizations.
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Jersey. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,476
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,166,838
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (28% 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 Stolzer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13929 Canterbury Circle, Leawood, KS 66224
Phone: (913) 271-7550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pennsylvania State University ($11K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (28%) and Kansas (26%), followed by Pennsylvania (11%), Arizona (11%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2025) to $132K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Life Raft Group Wayne, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $9,000 |
| University of Kansas Center for Advance Heart Care Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Great Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Spectrum for Living River Vale, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Spectrum for Living - Endowment River Vale, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society - Northeast Region Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Centrastate Healthcare Foundation Freehold, NJ | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,166,838 | $115,855 | $119,975 | $94,000 | 21 | $99,460 | $95,340 | $113,513 |
| 2024 | $2,170,958 | $116,071 | $157,609 | $101,000 | 21 | $120,579 | $81,779 | $108,652 |
| 2023 | $2,212,496 | $170,693 | $140,743 | $105,000 | 23 | $115,885 | $170,351 | $107,580 |
| 2022 | $2,182,887 | $83,713 | $163,429 | $125,800 | 25 | $133,638 | $75,876 | $125,041 |
| 2021 | $2,259,019 | $222,702 | $136,748 | $132,000 | 29 | — | $222,672 | $129,320 |
| 2020 | $2,174,132 | $44,545 | $144,243 | $119,100 | 28 | — | $68,469 | $123,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for healthcare organizations, cancer-related services, disability services, a university, and other charitable organizations. For example, Phoenix Children’s Hospital describes its mission as advancing hope, healing, and healthcare for children and their families. LIFE RAFT GROUP says it works to enhance survival and quality of life for people living with GIST and other rare cancers through research, education, empowerment, and advocacy. Spectrum for Living describes its work as enabling people with developmental or physical disabilities to pursue skills, purpose, and independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $94,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,500, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,500 to The Pennsylvania State University for general support; $10,000 each to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and LIFE RAFT GROUP; $9,000 to The Temple Congregation B’nai Jehudah; $7,500 to the University of Kansas Center for Advance Heart Care; and $7,000 to the Jewish Federation of Great Kansas City. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Spectrum for Living, Spectrum for Living - Endowment, the American Cancer Society - Northeast Region, CentraState Healthcare Foundation, and Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ira G Stolzer as president and trustee; Leslie J Logel as vice president and trustee; and Ronnie H Forrest as secretary, treasurer, and trustee.
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc is led by Ira G. Stolzer, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira G. Stolzer
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Logel
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronnie H. Forrest
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 21 grants.
What is The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (26%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (3 grants) and River Vale, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Pennsylvania State University ($10,500), Phoenix Children's Hospital ($10,000) and Life Raft Group ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for healthcare organizations, cancer-related services, disability services, a university, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1479510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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