Mary R Stauffer Foundation
EIN 954433269Total Given 2017–2025
$3.0M
28 grants · $332K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$126K
typical big bets · $20K–$162K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 5/6 multi-year
repeat
$8.8M
Assets (2025)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone
(562) 861-7378
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $477K | $81.8M | $633K | 3 |
| 2018 | $515K | $7.6M | $736K | 3 |
| 2020 | $380K | $7.3M | $429K | 3 |
| 2021 | $428K | $9.1M | $1.1M | 3 |
| 2023 | $409K | $8.1M | $124K | 6 |
| 2024 | $380K | $8.5M | $299K | 5 |
| 2025 | $396K | $8.8M | $493K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$267
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$126K
Average
$107K
75th Pctl
$162K
Maximum
$275K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RD
Regina Donahue
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Director
DM
Dawn Martens
3 yrs
Director
PD
Phil Davis
4 yrs
Director
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
RD
Regina Donahue
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Director
PD
Phil Davis
4 yrs
Director
DM
Dawn Martens
3 yrs
Director
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Director
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
RD
Regina Donahue
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Director
PD
Phil Davis
4 yrs
Director
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Director
DM
Dawn Martens
3 yrs
Director
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
RD
Regina Donahue
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Director
PD
Phil Davis
4 yrs
Director
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Director
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Cfo
RD
Regina Donahue
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
JS
John Stauffer
6 yrs
Cfo
AR
Allison Riley
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
MS
Mary Stauffer
Ceo
Leadership
JS
Janet Suzuki
7+ yrs
Cfo
AR
Allison Riley
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Nancy Swenson
7+ yrs
Coo
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $275,280 | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER PROJECTS TO AID IN THE EDUCATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THE... | 2018 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $250,960 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $234,042 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $225,670 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $194,801 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $181,312 | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school:... | 2023 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $172,100 | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school:... | 2021 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $158,823 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| Various Programs to Promote Educati | Various, CA | $156,934 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND RELATED EXPENSES | 2017 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $151,200 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $149,840 | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school:... | 2020 |
| Various Scholarship Programs | Various, CA | $140,200 | VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $139,331 | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school:... | 2024 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $126,580 | PROVIDE AID TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACROSS 20 K12 SCHOOLS + Adult school:... | 2025 |
| Downey Unified School District | Downey Ca, CA | $124,797 | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER PROJECTS TO AID IN THE EDUCATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THE... | 2017 |
| Downey High School | Various, CA | $76,000 | Community college scholarships | 2025 |
| Downey High School | Various, CA | $75,000 | Community college scholarships | 2024 |
| Downey High School | Various, CA | $40,000 | Community college scholarships | 2023 |
| Warren High School | Various, CA | $35,000 | Community college scholarships | 2023 |
| Warren High School | Various, CA | $34,000 | Community college scholarships | 2025 |
| Warren High School | Various, CA | $25,000 | Community college scholarships | 2024 |
| Various Programs to Promote Educati | Various, CA | $5,289 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND RELATED EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Various Programs to Promote Educati | Various, CA | $4,685 | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER PROJECTS TO AID IN THE EDUCATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THE... | 2021 |
| Various Programs to Promote Educati | Various, CA | $4,653 | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER PROJECTS TO AID IN THE EDUCATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THE... | 2020 |
| Downey Symphonic Society | Downey, CA | $1,200 | Tickets for students to develop music appreciation | 2023 |