The Stanton Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 13-3598005 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$28.3M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$80,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $219,393.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
71% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Amendment Stanton Foundation | Boston, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $19,800,000 |
| MIT Cnsp | Cambridge, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To achieve charitable purpose | $345,000 |
| Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | To achieve charitable purpose | $300,500 |
| Town of Acton | Acton, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Town of Andover | Andover, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Town of Ashland | Ashland, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Town of Hudson | Hudson, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Town of Plymouth | Plymouth, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Town of Westborough | Westborough, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $219,393 |
| Town of West Stockbridge | West Stockbridge, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $208,200 |
| Center for Integrity | Little Rock, AR | To achieve charitable purpose | $163,000 |
| Avmf | Schaumburg, IL | To achieve charitable purpose | $149,699 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To achieve charitable purpose | $130,000 |
| Journal of Free Speech Law | Los Angeles, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $120,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment | Washington, DC | To achieve charitable purpose | $90,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Washingon, DC | To achieve charitable purpose | $90,000 |
| The Brookings Institution | San Francisco, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technologgy | Cambridge, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $89,997 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | To achieve charitable purpose | $89,973 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To achieve charitable purpose | $89,296 |
| Center for Integrity | Little Rock, AR | To achieve charitable purpose | $81,500 |
| A Path 4 Paws Dog Rescue | Las Vegas, NV | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| City of Weslaco | Weslaco, TX | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| It Takes a Village Animal Rescue & Resources | Muscatine, IA | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Onslow County Van | Jacksonville, NC | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Ruff Start Rescue | Princeton, MN | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Start Rescue | Valley Village, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Southern Pines | Hattiesburg, MS | To achieve charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| University of Sydney | University of Sydney, AS | To achieve charitable purpose | $77,890 |
| Australia National University | Acton, AS | To achieve charitable purpose | $77,000 |
| Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | To achieve charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnical Institute | Blacksburg, VA | To achieve charitable purpose | $59,746 |
| Aavmc | Washinton, DC | To achieve charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Harvard Alumni for Free Speech Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Florida State University Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Integrity | Little Rock, AR | To achieve charitable purpose | $40,750 |
| Gigi's Shelter | Canal Winchester, OH | To achieve charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Town of Brewster | Brewster, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $30,496 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | To achieve charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $27,201 |
| Ohio Veterinary Medical Association | Powell, OH | To achieve charitable purpose | $26,700 |
| Town of Amherst | Amherst, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $26,048 |
| Nationl Mill Dog Rescue | Colorado Springs, CO | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Ruff Start Stx | Frederiksted, VA | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Stop the Suffering Animal Shelter | Colombus, OH | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $22,500 |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $22,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Amendment Stanton Foundation | Blacksburg, MA | To achieve charitable purpose | $10,621 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,302,540 | 77 |
| 2024 | $70,129,869 | 166 |
| 2023 | $35,717,405 | 175 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349100326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3598005
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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