Mark And Mary Ellen Stinski Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-1247050

Foundation Overview

Based in North Liberty, IA, Mark And Mary Ellen Stinski Foundation has awarded 228 grants totaling $3,052,731 to organizations in South Dakota, Alabama and 22 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $729,433, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,052,731
Total Assets
$18,983
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2024)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in Iowa and funding distributed across 24 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Iowa City (40%), Des Moines (19%), North Liberty (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-65%

Declining funding trend with 65% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mark And Mary Ellen Stinski Foundation'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
Fidelity Charitable $65,982 Cincinnati, OH, US General Purposes 2023
Project Hope $250 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2022
Fidelity Charitable $729,433 Cincinnati, OH, US General Purposes 2022
Project Hope $250 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2022
Fidelity Charitable $729,433 Cincinnati, OH, US General Purposes 2022
Project Hope $250 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2022
Fidelity Charitable $729,433 Cincinnati, OH, US General Purposes 2022
Red Cloud Indian School $10,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2021
Partners In Health $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes 2021
River Rd African American Museum $1,000 Donaldsvile, LA, US General Purposes 2021
The Land Institute $5,000 Salina, KS, US General Purposes 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $5,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Purposes 2021
Thunder Valley $20,000 Porcupine, SD, US General Purposes 2021
Ostph Incorporated $5,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2021
Yuma Japanese Gardens $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2021
Public Citizen $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2021
Sacred Wandering $5,000 Mequon, WI, US General Purposes 2021
Connect Bend $15,000 Bend, OR, US General Purposes 2021
National Audubon Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2021
Doctors Without Borders $100 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2020
Red Cloud Indian School $10,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2020
Newman Catholic Student Center $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2020
Partners In Health $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes 2020
River Rd African American Museum $1,000 Donaldsvile, LA, US General Purposes 2020
Thunder Valley $25,000 Porcupine, SD, US General Purposes 2020
Ostph Incorporated $5,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2020
Yuma Japanese Gardens $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2020
Public Citizen $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2020
Sacred Wandering $5,000 Mequon, WI, US General Purposes 2020
Goodwill Industries Of South Arizon $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2020
Ecological Society Of America $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Purposes 2020
Aaas $600 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
Center For Victims Of Torture $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2018
Carter Center $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Purposes 2018
Doctors Without Borders $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2018
Finca International $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
Guest House $500 Lake Orion, MI, US General Purposes 2018
Habitat For Humanity Iowa Valley $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Heifer International $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2018
Iowa Natl Heritage Foundation $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Iowa Bicycle Coalition $500 Coralville, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Iowa Public Television $500 Johnston, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Iowa Public Radio $500 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Medical Missions Sisters $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes 2018
North Liberty Fire Dept $500 North Liberty, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Oxfam America $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2018
Project Hope $500 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2018
Red Cloud Indian School $15,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2018
Search For Common Ground $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
St Felix Church $500 Wabasha, MN, US General Purposes 2018
Sigma Xi The Scientific Research So $500 Research Triangle Pk, NC, US General Purposes 2018
Shelter House Facility $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Sierra Club $500 Palm Coast, FL, US General Purposes 2018
Soar $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2018
Tucson Symphony $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Voice Of The Faithful $500 Newton, MA, US General Purposes 2018
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
Challenged Athletes Foundation $1,000 San Diego, CA, US General Purposes 2018
Partners In Health $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes 2018
Project Vote Smart $500 Philipsburg, MT, US General Purposes 2018
Iowa Organic Association $500 Ames, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Rails To Trails $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
River Rd African American Museum $1,000 Donaldsvile, LA, US General Purposes 2018
Snap $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purposes 2018
Women For Women International $1,000 Central Islip, NY, US General Purposes 2018
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Courage Ride $3,500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purpose 2018
Michigan State University $500 East Lansing, MI, US General 2018
Bur Oak Land Trust $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Catholic Tv $2,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes 2018
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2018
The Land Institute $1,000 Salina, KS, US General Purposes 2018
United Way Of East Central Iowa $1,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Arizona Opera Company $500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Environmental Defense Fund $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Purposes 2018
Nature Conservancy Iowa Chapter $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2018
University Of Arizona Olli $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Thunder Valley $35,000 Porcapine, SD, US General Purposes 2018
Amnesty International $1,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2018
Common Cause Educational Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
International Rescue $6,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2018
Ostph Incorporated $25,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2018
St Norbert College $1,000 De Pere, WI, US General Purposes 2018
Yuma Japanese Gardens $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Public Citizen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
World Bicycle Relief $500 Chicago, IL, US General Purposes 2018
Sacred Wandering $5,000 Glendale, WI, US General Purposes 2018
Community Food Bank Of Southern Ari $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2018
Elder Services $1,500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Hacap $1,000 Hiawatha, IA, US General Purposes 2018
Immanuel Community $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Purposes 2018
Aspca $500 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
National Park Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2018
Oglala Lakota College $1,000 Kyle, SD, US General Purposes 2018
Wounded Warrior $1,000 Jacksonville, FL, US General Purposes 2018
Aaas $600 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
Birthright $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Center For Victims Of Torture $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2017
Carter Center $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Purposes 2017
Doctors Without Borders $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2017
Finca International $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
Guest House $500 Lake Orion, MI, US General Purposes 2017
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Purposes 2017
Habitat For Humanity Iowa Valley $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Heifer International $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2017
Iowa Natl Heritage Foundation $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Iowa Bicycle Coalition $500 Coralville, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Iowa Public Television $500 Johnston, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Iowa Public Radio $500 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Medical Missions Sisters $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes 2017
North Liberty Fire Dept $500 North Liberty, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Oxfam America $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2017
Project Hope $500 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2017
Red Cloud Indian School $10,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2017
Search For Common Ground $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
St Felix Church $500 Wabasha, MN, US General Purposes 2017
Sigma Xi The Scientific Research So $500 Research Triangle Pk, NC, US General Purposes 2017
Shelter House Facility $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Sierra Club $500 Palm Coast, FL, US General Purposes 2017
Soar $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,500 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2017
Tucson Symphony $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Voice Of The Faithful $500 Newton, MA, US General Purposes 2017
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
Challenged Athletes Foundation $1,000 San Diego, CA, US General Purposes 2017
Partners In Health $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes 2017
Project Vote Smart $500 Philipsburg, MT, US General Purposes 2017
Iowa Organic Association $500 Ames, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Pregnancy Resources $500 Davenport, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Rails To Trails $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
River Rd African American Museum $1,000 Donaldsvile, LA, US General Purposes 2017
Snap $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purposes 2017
Women For Women International $1,000 Central Islip, NY, US General Purposes 2017
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Courage Ride $3,500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purpose 2017
Michigan State University $500 East Lansing, MI, US General 2017
Bur Oak Land Trust $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Catholic Tv $2,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes 2017
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2017
The Land Institute $1,000 Salina, KS, US General Purposes 2017
United Way Of East Central Iowa $1,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Arizona Opera Company $500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Environmental Defense Fund $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US General Purposes 2017
Lakota Funds $15,000 Kyle, SD, US General Purposes 2017
Nature Conservancy Iowa Chapter $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2017
University Of Arizona Olli $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Thunder Valley $25,000 Porcapine, SD, US General Purposes 2017
Ballet Tucson $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Common Cause Educational Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
International Rescue $1,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2017
Ostph Incorporated $25,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2017
St Norbert College $1,000 De Pere, WI, US General Purposes 2017
Yume Japanese Gardens $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Public Citizen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2017
World Bicycle Relief $500 Chicago, IL, US General Purposes 2017
Sacred Wandering $5,000 Glendale, WI, US General Purposes 2017
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church $5,000 North Liberty, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Habitat For Humanity Tucson $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Community Food Bank Of Southern Ari $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2017
Elder Services $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Hacap $1,000 Hiawatha, IA, US General Purposes 2017
Immanuel Community $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Purposes 2017
Aaas $600 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
Birthright $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Center For Victims Of Torture $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2016
Carter Center $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Purposes 2016
Doctors Without Borders $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2016
Finca International $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
Guest House $500 Lake Orion, MI, US General Purposes 2016
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Purposes 2016
Habitat For Humanity Iowa Valley $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Heifer International $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2016
Iowa Natl Heritage Foundation $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Iowa Bicycle Coalition $500 Coralville, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Iowa Public Television $500 Johnston, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Iowa Public Radio $500 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Medical Missions Sisters $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes 2016
North Liberty Fire Dept $500 North Liberty, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Oxfam America $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Purposes 2016
Project Hope $500 Millwood, VA, US General Purposes 2016
Red Cloud Indian School $10,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2016
Search For Common Ground $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
St Felix Church $500 Wabasha, MN, US General Purposes 2016
Sigma Xi The Scientific Research So $500 Research Triangle Pk, NC, US General Purposes 2016
Shelter House Facility $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Sierra Club $500 Palm Coast, FL, US General Purposes 2016
Soar $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2016
Tucson Symphony $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Voice Of The Faithful $500 Newton, MA, US General Purposes 2016
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
Challenged Athletes Foundation $1,000 San Diego, CA, US General Purposes 2016
Newman Singers Ministries Inc $10,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Partners In Health $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes 2016
Project Vote Smart $500 Philipsburg, MT, US General Purposes 2016
Informed Choices Medical Clinic $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Iowa Organic Association $500 Ames, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Pregnancy Resources $500 Davenport, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Rails To Trails $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
River Rd African American Museum $1,000 Donaldsvile, LA, US General Purposes 2016
Snap $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purposes 2016
Women For Women International $1,000 Central Islip, NY, US General Purposes 2016
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Courage Ride $3,500 Iowa City, IA, US General Purpose 2016
Michigan State University $500 East Lansing, MI, US General 2016
Bur Oak Land Trust $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Catholic Tv $2,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes 2016
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purposes 2016
The Land Institute $500 Salina, KS, US General Purposes 2016
United Way Of East Central Iowa $1,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US General Purposes 2016
Arizona Opera Company $600 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Environmental Defense Fund $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US General Purposes 2016
Lakota Funds $15,000 Kyle, SD, US General Purposes 2016
Nature Conservancy Iowa Chapter $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Purposes 2016
University Of Arizona Olli $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Thunder Valley $25,000 Porcapine, SD, US General Purposes 2016
Amnesty International $1,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2016
Ballet Tucson $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Common Cause Educational Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016
Essential Partners $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes 2016
International Rescue $1,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes 2016
Ostph Incorporated $20,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US General Purposes 2016
St Norbert College $1,000 De Pere, WI, US General Purposes 2016
Yume Japanese Gardens $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Purposes 2016
Public Citizen $500 Washington, DC, US General Purposes 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 27-1247050
Website N/A
Address 3590 POINT ROAD NE North Liberty, IA 52317-0000

Key People (2)

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President Mark Stinski
Treasurer Mary Ellen Stinski

Forms 990-PF

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