The Stolzer Family Foundation
The Stolzer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manhattan, Kansas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including universities, churches, cultural institutions, and community organizations.
The Stolzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stolzer Family Foundation gave $441K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Kansas. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $441,032
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,002
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,497,038
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (76% 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 Stolzer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5124 Founders Way, Manhattan, KS 66503
Phone: (785) 537-2202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stolzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ku Endowment Fund ($139K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 72 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 10% to Colorado, 6% to Missouri, 3% to Oklahoma, and 2% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stolzer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $230K (2020) to $553K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ku Endowment Fund Lawrence, KS | Charity | $139,084 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | Charity | $70,524 |
| Catholic Churches Salina, KS | Charity | $34,700 |
| Vail Religious Foundation Vail, CO | Charity | $30,361 |
| Various Organized Charities Manhattan, KS | Charity | $28,400 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | Charity | $15,000 |
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | Charity | $13,000 |
| Flint Hills Discovery Center Manhattan, KS | Charity | $10,121 |
| Sunset Zoological Park Manhattan, KS | Charity | $10,121 |
| Rabbit Hole Kansas City, MO | Charity | $10,121 |
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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 | $1,497,038 | $182,340 | $446,530 | $441,032 | 21 | $441,032 | $176,842 | $484,994 |
| 2023 | $1,543,906 | $177,823 | $559,426 | $552,686 | 17 | $552,686 | $171,083 | $435,641 |
| 2022 | $1,622,766 | $172,268 | $542,749 | $539,009 | 13 | $539,009 | $168,528 | $556,383 |
| 2021 | $1,645,511 | $165,018 | $349,736 | $342,006 | 11 | $342,006 | $160,288 | $544,297 |
| 2020 | $1,686,611 | $161,716 | $237,675 | $229,935 | 10 | — | $157,976 | $436,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stolzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $485K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including higher education, religious organizations, arts and culture, libraries, conservation, and community services.
The Kansas State University Foundation, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as securing and managing private gifts in support of Kansas State University and aligning philanthropic giving with university priorities. Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife describes its work as charitable, conservation, scientific, and educational. The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation says it works to enhance quality of life in the greater Manhattan area by enabling charitable giving, building an endowment, and meeting needs through grants, awards, and scholarships. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $441,032. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $139,084, with a median of $10,000.
Largest reported grants included $139,084 to KU Endowment Fund, $70,524 to Kansas State University Foundation, $34,700 to Catholic Churches, and $30,361 to Vail Religious Foundation. Other notable grants included $28,400 to Various Organized Charities, $15,000 to Bravo Vail, $13,000 to Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and $10,121 each to Flint Hills Discovery Center, Sunset Zoological Park, and Rabbit Hole.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ellen Stolzer Bolen as secretary and Mary Kevin Giller as treasurer.
The Stolzer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Stolzer Bolen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kevin Stolzer Giller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Stolzer Family Foundation
How much does The Stolzer Family Foundation give each year?
The Stolzer Family Foundation gave $441K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $553K across 17 grants.
What is The Stolzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stolzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,002, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stolzer Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Stolzer Family Foundation give grants?
The Stolzer Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (8 grants), Vail, CO (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does The Stolzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Stolzer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (21 grants).
Who are The Stolzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stolzer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ku Endowment Fund ($139,084), Kansas State University Foundation ($70,524) and Catholic Churches ($34,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stolzer Family Foundation?
The Stolzer Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (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 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including higher education, religious organizations, arts and culture, libraries, conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stolzer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stolzer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stolzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1158885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stolzer 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stolzer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stolzer-family-foundation-morg_15a0e26dc0d0443a864ae5e96f5aecdd
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