Private foundation · EIN 13-4316669 · Cleveland, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stanard Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $175K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$1.6M
Median grant
$175K
Stays in OH
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.6M

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
World VisionTacoma, WAContributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$1.2M
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PAContributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$250K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCContributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$100K
Habitat for Humanity Vail ValleyAvon, COContributions to tax exempt organization's general fund.$50K

By state: Washington 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Stanard Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of Brian K Gothot, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Stanard Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Stanard Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 4 grants, a median of $175K.

Where does Stanard Family Foundation give?

Washington (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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