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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6071888

Thomas F Staley Foundation

A private foundation in Easton, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 67 grants and $378,000 paid in grants.

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $378,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $3,949,511
  • Tax year 2024

    $230,600

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,943,006
  • Tax year 2023

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $3,718,888
  • Tax year 2022

    $228,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,812,525
  • Tax year 2021

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $3,850,501
  • Tax year 2020

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,756,693
  • Tax year 2019

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,545,962
  • Tax year 2018

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,577,301

Grants paid in 2025

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Good Shephard Food Bank of MaineAuburn, ME

    General Contribution

    $26,200
  2. Global Outreach InternationalTupelo, MS

    General Contribution

    $20,000
  3. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General Contribution

    $20,000
  4. Maine PublicBangor, ME

    General Contribution

    $17,000
  5. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesBurlington, VT

    General Contribution

    $16,500
  6. United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    General Contribution

    $12,000
  7. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    General Contribution

    $11,000
  8. Bronx LacrossePurchase, NY

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  9. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  10. Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  11. One Family IncBoston, MA

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  12. Prevent Child Abuse - New JerseyNorth Brunswick, NJ

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  13. Project of Easton IncEaston, PA

    General Contribution

    $10,000
  14. The Locker ProjectPortland, ME

    General Contribution

    $8,000
  15. The Salvation Army of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    General Contribution

    $8,000
  16. Holy Nativity Episcopal ChurchSt Simons Island, GA

    General Contribution

    $7,500
  17. Open Space InstituteNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $7,500
  18. University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT

    General Contribution

    $7,500
  19. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    General Contribution

    $7,000
  20. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $7,000
  21. The Salvation ArmyBangor, ME

    General Contribution

    $7,000
  22. Camp Dudley IncWestport, NY

    General Contribution

    $6,000
  23. Greater Waterville Area Food BankWaterville, ME

    General Contribution

    $6,000
  24. ALS United Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  25. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  26. Food Bank of the Hudson ValleyCornwallonHudson, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  27. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  28. Herbal Hummingbird HubRockport, ME

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  29. Hope Squad MaineOcean Park, ME

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  30. Katonah Presbyterian ChurchKatonah, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  31. Lake George AssociationLake George, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  32. Putnam Community Action PartnershipBrewster, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  33. Rivers WayBristol, TN

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  34. Sponsors for Educational OpportunityNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  35. The Salvation Army - EastonEaston, PA

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  36. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  37. Thompson Island Outward BoundBoston, MA

    General Contribution

    $5,000
  38. Maine Public Broadcasting CorporationLewiston, ME

    General Contribution

    $4,000
  39. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    General Contribution

    $4,000
  40. South Hero Congregational ChurchSouth Hero, VT

    General Contribution

    $3,500
  41. Kids In CrisisCos Cob, CT

    General Contribution

    $3,000
  42. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital RegionAlbany, NY

    General Contribution

    $3,000
  43. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Contribution

    $3,000
  44. Astraea Lesbian Foundation for JusticeNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  45. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  46. Hunger ProjectNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  47. Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectPortland, ME

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  48. Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & ServicesWaterville, MA

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  49. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General Contribution

    $2,300
  50. Freedom in CreationFalls Church, VA

    General Contribution

    $2,000
  51. Green ChimneysBrewster, NY

    General Contribution

    $2,000
  52. Milagro FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    General Contribution

    $2,000
  53. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General Contribution

    $1,500
  54. Bound for College IncDelray Beach, FL

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  55. Boys & Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  56. Easton Area Community CenterEaston, PA

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  57. Haggai InstitutePeachtree Corners, GA

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  58. League of American WheelmanWashington, DC

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  59. Moravian AcademyBethlehem, PA

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  60. Nat'l Institute for Reproductive HealthNew York, NY

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  61. Royal River Community PlayersYarmouth, ME

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  62. Royal River Conservation TrustYarmouth, ME

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  63. Winslow Community CupboardWinslow, ME

    General Contribution

    $1,000
  64. National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    General Contribution

    $500
  65. Raymond Waterways Protective AssociationRaymond, ME

    General Contribution

    $500
  66. WdiyBethlehem, PA

    General Contribution

    $500
  67. WHYY RadioPhiladelphia, PA

    General Contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $44,30024% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $33,00018% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $26,30014% of the total
  4. Environment6 grants $20,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $12,5007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $11,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $39,60021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $98,400
  2. Maine15 grants $95,000
  3. Pennsylvania9 grants $43,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $32,000
  5. Vermont3 grants $27,500
  6. Massachusetts5 grants $22,800
  7. Mississippi1 grant $20,000
  8. Tennessee3 grants $10,300
  9. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  10. Georgia2 grants $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Diane BernardSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan CanadaTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stuart StaleyPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sally WichertTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • David H BruceTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn Bruce LongTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan Emmett Staley EsqTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Owen StaleyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan StaleyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • James StaleyJunior Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gillis BernardJunior Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Logan BernardJunior Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nathan BernardJunior Trustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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