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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-5085632

The James M Stanton Foundation

A private foundation in Bloomington, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $6.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $6,200,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $13,975,263

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,071,440

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $19,584,525

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,090,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $13,214,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,633,334

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $21,757,387

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,079,983

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $29,105,685

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,555,333

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $65,173

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,468,650

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,022,618

  • Tax year 2018

    $893,146

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,982,127

  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $22,563

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Summit AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $2,000,000
  2. Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $600,000
  3. Every MealRoseville, MN

    Human services

    $300,000
  4. Project Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $250,000
  5. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    Human services

    $250,000
  6. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    Human services

    $250,000
  7. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Human services

    $250,000
  8. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    Human services

    $250,000
  9. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    Human services

    $250,000
  10. US Charitable Gift TrustSan Francisco, CA

    Human services

    $250,000
  11. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    Human services

    $250,000
  12. Interfaith OutreachPlymouth, MN

    Human services

    $150,000
  13. Bridge for YouthMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $150,000
  14. Catholic CharitiesSt Paul, MN

    Human services

    $100,000
  15. Loaves and FishesMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $100,000
  16. Rebuilding Together MNMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $100,000
  17. The LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $100,000
  18. Twin Cities RiseMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $100,000
  19. 23rd VeteranEsko, MN

    Human services

    $95,000
  20. Tasks UnlimitedMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $75,000
  21. Minnetonka Center for the ArtsWayzata, MN

    Human services

    $60,000
  22. ArtspaceMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $50,000
  23. Hope Avenue Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $50,000
  24. Juxtaposition ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $50,000
  25. Center for Irish MusicSaint Paul, MN

    Human services

    $30,000
  26. Keystone Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN

    Human services

    $25,000
  27. The Lift GarageMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $25,000
  28. Chicago Avenue Fire ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $20,000
  29. Walk in CounselingMinneapolis, MN

    Human services

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $1,250,00041% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $600,00020% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $300,00010% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $250,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $250,0008% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $125,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $285,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota22 grants $4,450,000
  2. Colorado5 grants $1,250,000
  3. California1 grant $250,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $250,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • William T Keenan IIIPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 15Pay $0
  • Paul MarzahnVICE PERSIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom LoweDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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