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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3598005

The Stanton Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 76 grants and $28.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $28,302,540

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $70,129,869

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $29,958,185

  • Tax year 2023

    $35,717,405

    Grants listed
    175
    Assets, end of year
    $87,007,391

  • Tax year 2022

    $23,900,510

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $108,481,509

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,108,203

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $121,308,494

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,606,167

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $134,556,219

Grants paid in 2025

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The First Amendment Stanton FoundationBoston, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $19,800,000
  2. MIT CNSPCambridge, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $500,000
  3. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $345,000
  4. Arizona State UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  5. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  6. George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  7. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  8. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  9. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  10. University of IllinoisUrbana, IL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  11. University of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  12. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  13. Washington UniversitySt Louis, MO

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $300,500
  14. Town of ActonActon, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  15. Town of AndoverAndover, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  16. Town of AshlandAshland, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  17. Town of HudsonHudson, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  18. Town of PlymouthPlymouth, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  19. Town of WestboroughWestborough, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $250,000
  20. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $219,393
  21. Town of West StockbridgeWest Stockbridge, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $208,200
  22. Center for IntegrityLittle Rock, AR

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $163,000
  23. AvmfSchaumburg, IL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $149,699
  24. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $130,000
  25. Journal of Free Speech LawStanford, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $120,000
  26. Carnegie EndowmentWashington, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $90,000
  27. Johns Hopkins UniversityWashingon, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $90,000
  28. The Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $90,000
  29. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologgyCambridge, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $89,997
  30. University of DenverDenver, CO

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $89,973
  31. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $89,296
  32. Center for IntegrityLittle Rock, AR

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $81,500
  33. A PATH 4 Paws Dog RescueLas Vegas, NV

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  34. City of WeslacoWeslaco, TX

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  35. It Takes A Village Animal Rescue & ResourcesMuscatine, IA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  36. Onslow County VanJacksonville, NC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  37. Ruff Start RescuePrinceton, MN

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  38. Start RescueValley Village, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  39. Southern PinesHattiesburg, MS

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $80,000
  40. University of SydneyUniversity of Sydney, Australia

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $77,890
  41. Australia National UniversityActon, Australia

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $77,000
  42. Arizona State UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $60,000
  43. Virginia Polytechnical InstituteBlacksburg, VA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $59,746
  44. AavmcWashinton, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $50,000
  45. Harvard Alumni for Free Speech IncBonita SPGS, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $50,000
  46. The Florida State University FoundationTallahassee, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $50,000
  47. Center for IntegrityLittle Rock, AR

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $40,750
  48. Gigi's ShelterCanal Winchester, OH

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $40,000
  49. Town of BrewsterBrewster, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $30,496
  50. The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $30,000
  51. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $27,201
  52. Ohio Veterinary Medical AssociationPowell, OH

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $26,700
  53. Town of AmherstAmherst, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $26,048
  54. Nationl Mill Dog RescueColorado Springs, CO

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  55. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  56. Ruff Start STXChristiansted, VI

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  57. Stop the Suffering Animal ShelterColombus, OH

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  58. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  59. University of Florida Board of TrusteesNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $22,500
  60. University of Florida Board of TrusteesNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $22,000
  61. Texas A & M Agrilife Research CenterCollege Station, TX

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $20,700
  62. Cornell University College of Veterinary MedicineIthaca, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $19,287
  63. Town of OxfordOxford, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $18,929
  64. University of Florida Board of TrusteesNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $16,312
  65. Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $13,125
  66. Town of MarshfieldMarshfield, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $12,500
  67. Town of StoughtonStoughton, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $12,500
  68. Town of AmherstAmherst, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $11,029
  69. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $9,224
  70. Trustees of Tufts CollegeMedford, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $8,000
  71. Town of BrewsterBrewster, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $6,248
  72. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $6,000
  73. Town of WarehamWareham, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $4,997
  74. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $3,000
  75. Texas A & M Agrilife Research CenterCollege Station, TX

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,300
  76. University of Florida Board of TrusteesNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. The First Amendment Stanton FoundationBlacksburg, MA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $10,621

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education19 grants $3,150,38688% of the total
  2. Animals5 grants $215,2016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $120,0003% of the total
  4. Social science1 grant $90,0003% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $13,125<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts21 grants $22,473,337
  2. Illinois2 grants $450,199
  3. Louisiana2 grants $430,500
  4. North Carolina2 grants $425,000
  5. Texas4 grants $403,500
  6. New York7 grants $391,823
  7. Virginia3 grants $385,246
  8. Arizona2 grants $360,500
  9. California6 grants $333,326
  10. Georgia2 grants $325,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew H WeissTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $100,000
  • Elisabeth K AllisonTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $220,000

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