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John Stauffer Charitable Trust

Pasadena, California  ·  EIN 237434707  ·  Private foundation

Based in Pasadena, California, John Stauffer Charitable Trust has awarded $15.4M across 48 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Eisenhower Health. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$34.8M
Total assets
48
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What John Stauffer Charitable Trust funds

John Stauffer Charitable Trust's giving carries a documented focus on education, higher education.

EducationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for John Stauffer Charitable Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Eisenhower Health
ESTABLISH JOHN STAUFFER CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEARNING.
Rancho Mirage, CA$1.0M2021
California Instutute of Technology
ENDOWMENT FOR CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR.
Pasadena, CA$1.0M2021
Doheny Eye Institute
TO SUPPORT INSTITUTE'S FELLOWSHIP TRAINING.
Los Angeles, CA$590K2020
Eisenhower Health
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEARNING
Rancho Mirage, CA$500K2020
Occidental College
TO SUPPORT A CHAIR IN THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY.
Los Angeles, CA$500K2024
University of Redlands
TO SUPPORT A CHAIR IN THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY.
Redlands, CA$500K2024
California Institute of Technology
ENDOWMENT FORCHEMISTRYPROFESSOR.
Pasadena, CA$500K2024
Eisenhower Health
JOHN STAUFFERCENTER FORINNOVATION ANDLEARNING.
Rancho Mirage, CA$500K2024
Eisenhower Health
JOHN STAUFFERCENTER FORINNOVATION ANDLEARNING.
Rancho Mirage, CA$500K2022
California Institute of Technology
ENDOWMENT FORCHEMISTRYPROFESSOR.
Pasadena, CA$500K2022
University of Redlands
TO SUPPORT A CHAIR IN THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY.
Redlands, CA$500K2022
Soka University of America
ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY.
Aliso Viejo, CA$500K2022
Occidental Colllege
TO SUPPORT A CHAIR IN THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY.
Los Angeles, CA$500K2022
Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
GRANT TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISEASES.
Los Angeles, CA$500K2018
Soka University of America
ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY.
Aliso Viejo, CA$500K2023

John Stauffer Charitable Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$2.2M
2020$2.2M
2021$2.9M
2022$2.5M
2023$3.1M
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from John Stauffer Charitable Trust

John Stauffer Charitable Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at guidestar.org.

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Frequently asked questions about John Stauffer Charitable Trust

Does John Stauffer Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
John Stauffer Charitable Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does John Stauffer Charitable Trust fund?
John Stauffer Charitable Trust's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Eisenhower Health, California Instutute of Technology, Doheny Eye Institute. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does John Stauffer Charitable Trust give in grants?
John Stauffer Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.4M over 48 grants.
Where is John Stauffer Charitable Trust located?
John Stauffer Charitable Trust is based in Pasadena, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237434707.
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About this profile. This page is built from John Stauffer Charitable Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with John Stauffer Charitable Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.