Private foundation · EIN 20-6712263 · Ft Lauderdale, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $75K. 50% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$1.5M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in FL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST Baptist ChurchFort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$333K
National Christian Foundation of South FloridaFort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$221K
Cross InternationalPompano Beach, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$157K
Heart2heart Senior Outreach of S Fl IncFort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$133K
Our Daily Bread MinistriesGrand Rapids, MITo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$100K
The Bridge Church NcCullowhee, NCTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$100K
The National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LATo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$83K
Relate Well Live WellFort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$78K
Bethany InternationalBloomington, MNTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$75K
Alpha USALittleton, COTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$75K
Strikeforce 421Fort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$60K
Awana Clubs InternationalSt Charles, ILTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$40K
Rapha Road IncNoblesville, INTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$10K
Prestige ClubFranklin Park, ILTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$5,500
FCA MiamiMiami, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$5,000
Friends of Birch State ParkFort Lauderdale, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$2,000
Lions Sports Club IncParkland, FLTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$2,000
Abdominal Cancers AllianceBalitmore, MDTo be used for qualified purposes of the organization.$2,000

By state: Florida 9 · Michigan 1 · North Carolina 1 · Louisiana 1 · Minnesota 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II is a private grantmaking foundation in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, administered in care of Douglas Stepelton, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 18 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II give?

Florida (9 grants), Michigan (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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