William Stanley Foundation
William Stanley Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients for purposes including education, scholarships, and entrepreneurship.
William Stanley Foundation at a glance
In short: William Stanley Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,408
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,670
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $631,259
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William Stanley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists an application for individuals intended to give grants to deserving entrepreneurs. Awards require board approval; no other restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: William Stanley
Mailing address: 1210 East Monroe Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 593-9161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Stanley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Community Leader ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Stanley Foundation gives
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $2K (2020) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Community Leader Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,012 |
| Space Academy Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,250 |
| Uccs Pre-Collegiate Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Civico Denver, CO | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Nat Hispanic Honor Soc Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| I-Thirst International Elmira, NY | Entrepreneur | $2,000 |
| Uccs Farm Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Educating Children of C Colorado Sprin, CO | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Integrated Self Defense Colorado Sprin, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,259 | $27,466 | $35,706 | $33,408 | 20 | $30,188 | $23,036 |
| 2024 | $629,091 | $31,206 | $39,594 | $33,235 | 22 | $36,211 | $28,057 |
| 2023 | $648,134 | $74,234 | $43,841 | $33,377 | 21 | $36,078 | — |
| 2022 | $622,981 | $49,264 | $57,426 | $33,204 | 21 | $33,204 | — |
| 2021 | $618,037 | $670,851 | $51,888 | $27,670 | 19 | $27,670 | $209 |
| 2020 | $12,039 | $15,000 | $2,961 | $2,000 | 4 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and scholarship purposes. Among its grantees, CIVICO describes its mission as advancing civic leadership, civic convening, and civic knowledge to help build a stronger an individual recipient says it supports youth preparing for education and training after high school, including college, career, and life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $33,408. Grants ranged from $732 to $2,012, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,012 to Womens Community Leader; $2,000 each to Space Academy, UCCS Pre-Collegiate, CIVICO, National Hispanic Honor Society, I-Thirst International, UCCS Farm, Educating Children of C, Integrated Self Defense, and National Space Science Tech; and $1,814 to Staging Her. The filing also lists grants to individual recipients, including a $2,000 scholarship grant. An individual recipient received $2,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Huynh, Brett Stanley, Daniel Shterk, and Shantelle Bridges as board members, and William Stanley as founder.
William Stanley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Stanley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Shterk
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stanley
Founder
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shantelle Bridges
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Huynh
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Janae Reed (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Morgan (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Richman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elise Sappington (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brett Stanely (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Hallaron Desutter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Stanely (2020–2021) — Founder
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 William Stanley Foundation
How much does William Stanley Foundation give each year?
William Stanley Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 22 grants.
What is William Stanley Foundation's typical grant size?
William Stanley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,670, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Stanley Foundation give grants?
William Stanley Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Sprin, CO (14 grants).
Does William Stanley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on William Stanley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are William Stanley Foundation's largest grantees?
William Stanley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Community Leader ($2,012), Space Academy ($2,000) and Uccs Pre-Collegiate ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Stanley Foundation?
William Stanley Foundation reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does William Stanley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and scholarship purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Stanley Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and 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 William Stanley Foundation's EIN?
William Stanley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2505655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William Stanley Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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 April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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