WT Stanford Foundation
WT Stanford Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salem, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $102K.
WT Stanford Foundation at a glance
In short: WT Stanford Foundation gave $102K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,440
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,382
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $636
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who WT Stanford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salem Soccer Park Association ($80K). Together the top 3 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($14,940), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WT Stanford Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $104K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Soccer Park Association Salem, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $80,000 |
| Salem Ministerial Alliance Salem, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $7,300 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,940 |
| Salem Community High School Salem, IL | Community Supporrt | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $636 | $101,750 | $107,190 | $102,440 | 9 | $104,815 | $650 |
| 2023 | $6,076 | $102,250 | $105,991 | $103,581 | 7 | $104,881 | $719 |
| 2022 | $9,817 | $32,750 | $23,877 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $944 | $25,220 | $24,845 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $569 | $40,750 | $77,563 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WT Stanford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $650 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WT Stanford Foundation is led by Matt Stanford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matt Stanford
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Stanford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Stanford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Sherwin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon McDaneld
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Stanford (2020–2021) — Director
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 WT Stanford Foundation
How much does WT Stanford Foundation give each year?
WT Stanford Foundation gave $102K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 7 grants.
What is WT Stanford Foundation's typical grant size?
WT Stanford Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,382, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WT Stanford Foundation give grants?
WT Stanford Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, IL (3 grants).
Does WT Stanford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on WT Stanford Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Hardship" (6 grants).
Who are WT Stanford Foundation's largest grantees?
WT Stanford Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salem Soccer Park Association ($80,000), Salem Ministerial Alliance ($7,300) and Salem Community High School ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($14,940), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WT Stanford Foundation?
WT Stanford Foundation reported $636 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $650 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is WT Stanford Foundation's EIN?
WT Stanford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0708637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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