The Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and cultural institutions, favoring large, targeted grants to a small number of established organizations. Most dollars support university educational programs and capital/operating needs, while a meaningful minority funds arts institutions; grants are often repeated to the same beneficiaries. The foundation appears to prioritize impactful, institutional partners rather than many small community awards.
Concentrated and high-value giving: a small number of large grants (several six-figure and multi-million-dollar awards) with repeat funding to core grantees rather than many small or one-off gifts.
Two universities account for the largest recent gifts from the Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation: University of Notre Dame du Lac received two $1,000,000 grants in 2025, and Fordham University received multiple six-figure awards across 2023 to 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs higher education with sizable, repeated support rather than one-off checks. The foundation also maintains a parallel commitment to the arts and local institutions, with Midland Center for the Arts appearing several times at the six-figure level and Naples-area organizations receiving stewardship and community support. The grant list suggests a mix of educational support, cultural institution funding, and community-oriented awards, often directed to established organizations with operating, program, or stewardship purposes. University recipients appear alongside community foundations, arts centers, and local nonprofits, showing a portfolio that combines national higher education giving with concentrated support for specific places. Repetition is a defining feature: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Fordham University, Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Community Center, and St Kathernine Greek Orth. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, but the named recipients show especially strong ties to Michigan, New York, and Florida.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the recent grant list. The foundation gave two $1,000,000 grants to University of Notre Dame du Lac in 2025 for educational support, and Fordham University received four separate awards between 2023 and 2025, including $417,821 in 2025 and $413,405 in 2023. Arts and culture are another recurring area. Midland Center for the Arts received multiple grants, including $220,000 in 2023 and $200,250 in 2024 for art center support, followed by two more $200,000 grants in 2025. Naples-based Artis—Naples also received arts support in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also funds community institutions. Greater Midland Community Center received repeated community support awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Midland Area Community Foundation and Global Compassion Inc. were also funded for community support.
$2M
$10.7M
$3.3M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $1K and $22K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 37% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Notable grantees: University of Notre Dame (DU LAC), Fordham University, Midland Center for the Arts
Typical grant size is anchored in a wide spread: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $21,875. The recent grants show a pattern of repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially universities and Midland- and Naples-based institutions. That suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle, and it does not fund individuals. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025.
Grants are national, and every listed recipient is in the United States. Michigan appears most often by grant count, with repeated awards to Midland-based organizations such as Midland Center for the Arts, Midland Area Community Foundation, Greater Midland Community Center, Global Compassion Inc., and MI Baseball FDN. Florida also receives a sizable share of grants, including Naples recipients like St Kathernine Greek Orth, Artis-naples, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. New York and Indiana appear through Fordham University and University of Notre Dame du Lac.
The recent grants center on higher education, cultural institutions, and community organizations. University of Notre Dame du Lac and Fordham University received the largest educational awards, while Midland Center for the Arts and Artis-naples show a recurring arts and culture thread. Community support also appears through organizations such as Greater Midland Community Center and Midland Area Community Foundation.
The foundation’s grant sizes vary widely. The p25 is $1,000, the median grant is $5,000, and the p75 is $21,875. Recent awards also include several six-figure gifts, showing that the distribution includes both modest support and much larger institutional grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Fordham University, Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Community Center, and St Kathernine Greek Orth. The repeated entries point to ongoing support relationships rather than one-time awards.
Michigan is the top state by grant count. The recent grants feature multiple Midland-based recipients, including Midland Center for the Arts, Midland Area Community Foundation, Greater Midland Community Center, Global Compassion Inc., and MI Baseball FDN, alongside other Michigan recipients such as Northwood University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | Notre Dame, IN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Educational support |
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | Notre Dame, IN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Educational support |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | $417,821 | 2025 | Educational Support |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | $417,821 | 2025 | Educational Support |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Midland, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | Art Center |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Midland, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | Art Center |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | Midland, MI | $101,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | Midland, MI | $101,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Greater Midland Community Center | Midland, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Greater Midland Community Center | Midland, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| St Kathernine Greek Orth | Naples, FL | $53,000 | 2025 | Stewardship fund |
| St Kathernine Greek Orth | Naples, FL | $53,000 | 2025 | Stewardship fund |
| Global Compassion Inc | Midland, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Global Compassion Inc | Midland, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| MI Baseball FDN | Midland, MI | $46,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| MI Baseball FDN | Midland, MI | $46,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| United Way of Midland County | Midland, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| United Way of Midland County | Midland, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | Community Support |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Christ Child Society Naples | Naples, FL | $5,500 | 2025 | Community support |
| Christ Child Society Naples | Naples, FL | $5,500 | 2025 | Community support |
| Women's Care Center | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Northwood University | Midland, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Support |
| Women's Care Center | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Northwood University | Midland, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Support |
| Tri Star Charitable Foundation | Saginaw, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| St Demetrios Greek Orth | Saginaw, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Stewardship |
| Tri Star Charitable Foundation | Saginaw, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| St Demetrios Greek Orth | Saginaw, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Stewardship |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Art Center |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Art Center |
| WGCU NPR | Fort Myers, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Educational support |
| Cancer Services of Midland | Midland, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Cancer Services of Midland | Midland, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| National Christian FDN | Alpharetta, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| National Christian FDN | Alpharetta, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| WGCU NPR | Fort Myers, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Educational support |
| Books for Collier Kids | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Scouting American | Eagle, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Scouting American | Eagle, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Community support |
| Books for Collier Kids | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500 | 2025 | Community support |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500 | 2025 | Community support |
| Bay Colony Dollars for Scholars | Naples, FL | $250 | 2025 | Educational support |
| Bay Colony Dollars for Scholars | Naples, FL | $250 | 2025 | Educational support |
| FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MIDLAND, MI | $200,250 | 2024 | ART CENTER |
University of Notre Dame DU LAC
$1,000,000Educational support
University of Notre Dame DU LAC
$1,000,000Educational support
Art Center
St Kathernine Greek Orth
$53,000Stewardship fund
St Kathernine Greek Orth
$53,000Stewardship fund
Global Compassion Inc
$50,000Community support
Global Compassion Inc
$50,000Community support
MI Baseball FDN
$46,000Community Support
MI Baseball FDN
$46,000Community Support
NCH Center for Philanthropy
$7,500Community Support
NCH Center for Philanthropy
$7,500Community Support
Christ Child Society Naples
$5,500Community support
Christ Child Society Naples
$5,500Community support
Women's Care Center
$5,000Community support
Women's Care Center
$5,000Community support
Tri Star Charitable Foundation
$3,000Community support
St Demetrios Greek Orth
$3,000Stewardship
Tri Star Charitable Foundation
$3,000Community support
St Demetrios Greek Orth
$3,000Stewardship
The Naples Players
$2,500Art Center
The Naples Players
$2,500Art Center
WGCU NPR
$2,000Educational support
National Christian FDN
$2,000Community support
National Christian FDN
$2,000Community support
WGCU NPR
$2,000Educational support
Books for Collier Kids
$1,000Community Support
Scouting American
$1,000Community support
Scouting American
$1,000Community support
Books for Collier Kids
$1,000Community Support
Bay Colony Dollars for Scholars
$250Educational support
Bay Colony Dollars for Scholars
$250Educational support
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
$400,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT