John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 23-7434707

Foundation Overview

Based in Pasadena, CA, John Stauffer Charitable Trust has awarded 116 grants totaling $36,460,063 to organizations in California. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $250,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$36,460,063
Total Assets
$73,966,594
Median Grant (all grants)
$250,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$500,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

2 of 12 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

100% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (16%), Rancho Mirage (12%), Pasadena (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+24%

Moderate 24% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John Stauffer Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2024
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2024
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2024
University Of The Pacific $263,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry. 2024
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation $250,000 Arcadia, CA, US To Support The Radiology Department. 2024
Occidental College $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2024
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2024
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2024
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2024
University Of The Pacific $263,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry. 2024
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation $250,000 Arcadia, CA, US To Support The Radiology Department. 2024
Occidental College $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2024
Coastline College $108,891 Fountain Valley, CA, US For John Stauffer Human Anatomy Suite. 2023
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2023
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2023
Chapman College $100,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish Anendowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
Uc Santa Barbara $52,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Establish Thestaufferundergraduatechemistryresearchendowment. 2023
University Of The Pacific $127,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry. 2023
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation $250,000 Arcadia, CA, US Radiology Department Ct Scanner Purchase. 2023
Coastline College $108,891 Fountain Valley, CA, US For John Stauffer Human Anatomy Suite. 2023
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2023
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2023
Chapman College $100,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish Anendowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
Uc Santa Barbara $52,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Establish Thestaufferundergraduatechemistryresearchendowment. 2023
University Of The Pacific $127,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry. 2023
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation $250,000 Arcadia, CA, US Radiology Department Ct Scanner Purchase. 2023
Coastline College $108,891 Fountain Valley, CA, US For John Stauffer Human Anatomy Suite. 2023
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2023
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2023
Chapman College $100,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish Anendowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2023
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2023
Uc Santa Barbara $52,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Establish Thestaufferundergraduatechemistryresearchendowment. 2023
University Of The Pacific $127,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment Forsummer Researchprogram Inchemistry. 2023
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation $250,000 Arcadia, CA, US Radiology Department Ct Scanner Purchase. 2023
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2022
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2022
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2022
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2022
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2022
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2022
Occidental Colllege $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
Soka University Of America $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Establishundergraduatesummer Researchprogram Inchemistry Andbiochemistry. 2022
University Of Redlands $500,000 Redlands, CA, US To Support A Chair In The Field Of Chemistry. 2022
California Institute Of Technology $500,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment Forchemistryprofessor. 2022
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US John Stauffercenter Forinnovation Andlearning. 2022
Uc Berkeley - College Of Chemistry $170,000 Berkeley, CA, US Establish John Stauffer Endowment For Summer Chemistry Research Program. 2021
California Instutute Of Technology $1,000,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment For Chemistry Professor. 2021
Eisenhower Health $1,000,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Establish John Stauffer Center For Innovation And Learning. 2021
Scripps College $170,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2021
Chapman University $200,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish Endowment For Research In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2021
Coastline College $366,265 Fountain Valley, CA, US Establish Human Cadaver Lab 2021
Uc Berkeley - College Of Chemistry $170,000 Berkeley, CA, US Establish John Stauffer Endowment For Summer Chemistry Research Program. 2021
California Instutute Of Technology $1,000,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment For Chemistry Professor. 2021
Eisenhower Health $1,000,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Establish John Stauffer Center For Innovation And Learning. 2021
Scripps College $170,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2021
Chapman University $200,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish Endowment For Research In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2021
Coastline College $366,265 Fountain Valley, CA, US Establish Human Cadaver Lab 2021
University Of Redlands $200,000 Redlands, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2020
Azusa Pacific University $250,000 Azusa, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2020
Claremont Mckenna College $100,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2020
Eisenhower Health $500,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Design And Construction Center For Innovation And Learning 2020
University Of Pacific $200,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2020
Doheny Eye Institute $590,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Institute's Fellowship Training. 2020
Scripps College $130,000 Claremont, CA, US To Establish An Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2020
Chapman University $200,000 Orange, CA, US To Establish An Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2020
University Of Pacific $100,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2018
University Of Redlands $200,000 Redlands, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2018
Doheny Eye Institute $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Institute Fellowship Training. 2018
Eisenhower Medical Center $200,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Purchase And Installation Of New Interventional Radiology Lab. 2018
Good Samaritan $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Partially Fund Renovation Of Two Electrophysiology Labs. 2018
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Chemical Engineering. 2018
Pepperdine University $200,000 Malibu, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2018
Uc Berkeley Berkeley Ca $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2018
Azusa Pacific University $160,000 Azusa, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2018
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Patient Care For Cancer And Blood Diseases. 2018
Claremont Mckenna College $100,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2018
Mount St Mary's University $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Establishment Of The John Stauffer Endowment Fund Or Summer Undergraduate Ressearch In Chemistry And Biochemistry 2018
Scripps College $100,000 Claremont, CA, US To Establish An Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2018
University Of Pacific $100,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2017
University Of Redlands $200,000 Redlands, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2017
Harvey Mudd College $300,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Chair In Chemistry. 2017
Eisenhower Medical Center $200,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Purchase And Installation Of New Interventional Radiology Lab. 2017
Good Samaritan $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Partially Fund Renovation Of Two Electrophysiology Labs. 2017
Pomona College $63,500 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2017
California Institute Of Technology $200,000 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Chemical Engineering. 2017
Pepperdine University $200,000 Malibu, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2017
Uc Berkeley Berkeley Ca $100,000 Berkeley, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2017
Azusa Pacific University $60,000 Azusa, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2017
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Patient Care For Cancer And Blood Diseases. 2017
Harvey Mudd College $300,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Chair In Chemistry. 2017
California Lutheran University $100,000 Thousand Oaks, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
University Of Pacific $100,000 Stockton, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
University Of Redlands $200,000 Redlands, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
Westmont College $20,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
Azusa Pacific University $30,000 Azusa, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Biochemistry. 2016
Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Patient Care For Cancer And Blood Diseases. 2016
Doheny Eye Institute $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Institute Fellowship Training. 2016
Harvey Mudd College $300,000 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Chair In Chemistry. 2016
Eisenhower Medical Center $200,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Purchase And Installation Of New Interventional Radiology Lab. 2016
Good Samaritan $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Partially Fund Renovation Of Two Electrophysiology Labs. 2016
Pomona College $11,500 Claremont, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
California Institute Of Technology $56,360 Pasadena, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry And Chemical Engineering. 2016
Pepperdine University $200,000 Malibu, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016
Uc Berkeley Berkeley Ca $200,000 Berkeley, CA, US Endowment For Summer Research Program In Chemistry. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for John Stauffer Charitable Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 23-7434707
Website http://guidestar.org
Address 155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE 11TH FLOOR Pasadena, CA 91101-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John Stauffer Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Michael R Whalen
Trustee William F Kruse
Trustee Timothy J Gosney

Forms 990-PF

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  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.