The Staley Family Foundation makes a small number of sizable grants focused on poverty alleviation and housing. Their recent giving supports both international economic development (microfinance) and Habitat for Humanity’s housing work at global and local levels, indicating a blend of global poverty-focused philanthropy and community housing support in their home region.
Concentrated giving: very few large, unrestricted or program-level grants of equal size to a small set of organizations; mix of one global development partner and both national and local chapters of a housing organization.
The Staley Family Foundation has built a recent grantmaking pattern around housing and poverty alleviation, with $350,000 general support grants in 2023 to Habitat for Humanity Int and Opportunity Intl, and the same amount to Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity. That mix points to two linked priorities: international economic development through microfinance and housing support at both global and local levels. The foundation also extends that housing focus into Colorado, where Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley received $200,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2024 for general support. Beyond those core areas, its recent awards show a willingness to back organizations across sectors with unrestricted grants, including education, health, and community institutions. In that sense, the foundation reads as a general-support funder that concentrates larger checks on organizations working in poverty-related fields while also maintaining a broader portfolio of nonprofit partners. The grant list includes both repeat support and multi-year backing for the same organizations, suggesting a steady relationship-based approach rather than one-off program bets.
Housing is the clearest theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $250,000 to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity in 2023 for general support and $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities in 2024, alongside grants to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley in both 2023 and 2024. International poverty alleviation appears through Opportunity Intl, which received $350,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024 for general support. The foundation also supports education-related organizations, including $150,000 to Cristo Rey Catholic Hs and $150,000 to Cristo Ray Jewish H S, both in Minneapolis. Health is present as well: Sansum Clinic received $150,000 in 2023 and another $150,000 in 2024, and Lucile Packard Childrens Hos received $50,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the foundation’s center of gravity: p25 $10,000, median $10,000, and p75 $25,000, even though the recent list also includes larger general-support awards. The pattern shows repeat support across years, with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity Int, Opportunity Intl, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, Sansum Clinic, and Regis Jesuit High School appearing more than once. Every recent grant listed is for general support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The structure looks consistent with flexible organizational support rather than restricted project funding.
$4M
$36.4M
$5.4M
$4.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Notable grantees: Opportunity International, Habitat for Humanity International, Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity
Grants are national in reach, but Colorado is the most common recipient state and accounts for 18% of grants. Recent Colorado recipients include Avon, Gypsum, and Denver, showing both the foundation’s local housing interest and broader state presence. Outside Colorado, repeated giving appears in Minnesota cities such as St. Paul and Minneapolis, along with Santa Barbara, California and Chicago, Illinois. All recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants center on housing and poverty alleviation. Habitat for Humanity affiliates and Opportunity Intl appear repeatedly, alongside general-support awards to education, health, and community organizations such as Cristo Rey Catholic Hs, Sansum Clinic, and Regis Jesuit High School.
The recent grant list shows general support across all listed awards. That pattern suggests flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with a 75th percentile of $25,000. Recent awards also include larger general-support grants, including $350,000 and $200,000 gifts.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Habitat for Humanity Int, Opportunity Intl, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, Sansum Clinic, and Regis Jesuit High School. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL | CAROL STREAM, IL | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGHSCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - VAIL VALLEY | GYPSUM, CO | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - VAIL VALLEY | GYPSUM, CO | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KSU FOUNDATION - ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS | MANHATTAN, KS | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY | EDINA, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY GRAD SCHOOL | ITHACA, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION - OUR LADY OF NAMULENGA HIGH SCHOOL | CREST HILL, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENILDE ST MARGARETS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ESQUELA DE GUADALUPE | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL | JORDON, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRACTORS FOR AFRICA (FARM YIELD AFRICA) | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ESQUELA DE GUADALUPE | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE | EDINA, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THERE WITH CARE | MENLO PARK, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRACTORS FOR AFRICA (FARM YIELD AFRICA) | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARING & CARING HANDS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY | EDINA, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL | JORDON, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE | EDINA, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY | EDINA, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | MENLO PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGHSCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICE IN PARADISE | GOLETA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRO ECCLESIA SANCTA | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH FRONTIERS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | MENLO PARK, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST CLAIRE OF ASSISI SCHOOL | EDWARDS, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETA THETA PI FOUNDATION | OXFORD, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PENNINSULA | MENLO PARK, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER IN MISSIONARCHDIOCESE OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARY | BISMARCK, ND | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DE MARILLAC ACADEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL | JORDON, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION EDUCATION | AVON, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGHSCHOOL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - VAIL VALLEY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - VAIL VALLEY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TWIN CITIES
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KSU FOUNDATION - ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY GRAD SCHOOL
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION - OUR LADY OF NAMULENGA HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BENILDE ST MARGARETS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ESQUELA DE GUADALUPE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRACTORS FOR AFRICA (FARM YIELD AFRICA)
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ESQUELA DE GUADALUPE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRACTORS FOR AFRICA (FARM YIELD AFRICA)
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE & SHINE - TERTIARY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGHSCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ICE IN PARADISE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRO ECCLESIA SANCTA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST CLAIRE OF ASSISI SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PENNINSULA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOGETHER IN MISSIONARCHDIOCESE OF LA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DE MARILLAC ACADEMY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCY HOMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION EDUCATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT