Thomas F Staley Foundation
The Thomas F Staley Foundation is a private foundation based in Easton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including food banks, community organizations, and youth-development groups.
Thomas F Staley Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas F Staley Foundation gave $378K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,000
- +63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,642
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,949,511
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (23 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% 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 Thomas F Staley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 520 Frutchey Hill Road, Easton, PA 18040
Phone: (610) 509-1025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas F Staley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shephard Food Bank of Maine ($26K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 303 grants of 303 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (26%), Maine (25%), Pennsylvania (11%), Washington, DC (8%), and Vermont (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas F Staley Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 67 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2019) to $378K (2025). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shephard Food Bank of Maine Auburn, ME | General Contribution | $26,200 |
| Global Outreach International Tupelo, MS | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Maine Public Bangor, ME | General Contribution | $17,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Burlington, VT | General Contribution | $16,500 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | General Contribution | $12,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General Contribution | $11,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse Purchase, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,949,511 | $427,813 | $421,308 | $378,000 | 67 | $386,866 | $399,843 | $450,366 |
| 2024 | $3,943,006 | $517,617 | $293,499 | $230,600 | 60 | $240,048 | $465,629 | $387,136 |
| 2023 | $3,718,888 | $119,518 | $213,155 | $185,000 | 53 | $191,834 | $127,967 | $303,686 |
| 2022 | $3,812,525 | $229,417 | $267,393 | $228,000 | 56 | $235,778 | $200,419 | $300,215 |
| 2021 | $3,850,501 | $418,061 | $324,253 | $265,000 | 67 | $271,287 | $367,628 | $315,648 |
| 2020 | $3,756,693 | $404,373 | $193,642 | $170,000 | 50 | — | $383,070 | $256,424 |
| 2019 | $3,545,962 | $155,401 | $186,740 | $145,000 | 58 | — | $118,953 | $266,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas F Staley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley says it works for health, safety, and education in that region; and Bronx Lacrosse describes its work as year-round academic and sports-based youth development for underserved students.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include supporting Christian missionaries (Global Outreach International), expanding equitable access to food and opportunity (Capital Area Food Bank), promoting family wellness and positive parenting (Prevent Child Abuse–New Jersey), and preventing family homelessness in Massachusetts (One Family).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $378,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,200, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included:
The filing describes these grants as general contributions. How to apply: The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Bernard as Secretary; Stuart Staley as President; Susan Canada, Sally Wichert, David H Bruce, Carolyn Bruce Long, Jonathan Emmett Staley Esq, Owen Staley, and Susan Staley as Trustees; and James Staley as Junior Trustee.
Thomas F Staley Foundation is led by Stuart Staley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Staley
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Bruce Long
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David H Bruce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillis Bernard
Junior Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Staley
Junior Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Logan Bernard
Junior Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Emmett Staley Esq.
Trustee
Junior Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Bernard
Junior Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Staley
Trustee
Junior Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally H. Wichert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan H. Canada
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Staley
Trustee
Junior Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Staley Bernard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thomas F Staley Foundation
How much does Thomas F Staley Foundation give each year?
Thomas F Staley Foundation gave $378K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 60 grants.
What is Thomas F Staley Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas F Staley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,642, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas F Staley Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Thomas F Staley Foundation give grants?
Thomas F Staley Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (25%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Easton, PA (3 grants).
Does Thomas F Staley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas F Staley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas F Staley Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas F Staley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shephard Food Bank of Maine ($26,200), Global Outreach International ($20,000) and World Central Kitchen Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas F Staley Foundation?
Thomas F Staley Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (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 Thomas F Staley Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas F Staley Foundation?
Thomas F Staley Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Thomas F Staley Foundation's EIN?
Thomas F Staley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6071888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas F Staley 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas F Staley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-f-staley-foundation-morg_bb1552db898d4b489a09550c5e20fb89
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