The Stubbeman Family Foundation concentrates its modest giving on private education and animal welfare, favoring operating support for established institutions. Grants are directed to selective independent secondary schools and elite higher-education institutions, alongside support for an animal rescue organization, suggesting donor interests in both educational advancement and companion-animal welfare.
Small, concentrated portfolio (four grants totaling $40K) with relatively large single gifts; a tendency to provide operating support and to repeat-fund favored education recipients.
Notable grantees: Harvard-Westlake School, Princeton University, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
A small set of operating grants shows the Stubbeman Family Foundation backing established institutions rather than episodic projects. In the recent record, the foundation repeatedly supported Harvard-Westlake School and Princeton University, each with multiple awards, while also extending an operating grant to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. That mix points to a donor profile centered on private education and animal welfare, with funding used to help organizations cover core costs. The grant history also includes Oregon land-conservation groups, veterans-serving nonprofits, and community organizations in North Carolina, but the pattern remains modest in scale and institutionally focused. Most awards in the recent list fall in the low-thousands, and the typical grant size is below $4,000, reinforcing a strategy of steady, capacity-sustaining support rather than large program-specific investments. Across the available record, the Stubbeman Family Foundation gives entirely to U.S. recipients. Its recent grants show a blend of selective schools, higher-education institutions, and service organizations, with operating support appearing as the consistent grant purpose.
Private education is a clear priority. The foundation gave $10,000 in 2024 to Harvard-Westlake School for operating support and $10,000 in 2024 to Princeton University for operating support, then followed with additional awards to both institutions in 2025. That pattern suggests sustained backing for schools and universities already established at the national level. Animal welfare appears as another recurring interest. In 2025, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue received $10,000 for operating support, and Best Friends Animal Society received $3,000 in 2024 for operating support. The presence of two separate animal-focused recipients indicates that companion-animal support is part of the foundation’s giving mix. The record also includes environmental work in Oregon, with operating grants to Oregon Wild, Central Oregon Landwatch, and Oregon Natural Desert Association. Those awards show interest in land and conservation advocacy alongside education and animal welfare.
Typical grants cluster at relatively small amounts: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $3,720. That distribution fits a foundation making many modest operating-support awards rather than a few large ones. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Harvard-Westlake School, Princeton University, Oregon Wild, Central Oregon Landwatch, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, and Wounded Warrior Project. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. All of the recent grants listed are operating support.
$219K
$242K
$103K
$97K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Grants go entirely to U.S. recipients, and the most frequent recipient state is Oregon. Within that state, Portland and Bend appear repeatedly, including grants to Oregon Wild in Portland and Central Oregon Landwatch and Oregon Natural Desert Association in Bend. Other recurring recipient cities include Los Angeles, Princeton, Asheville, and Tacoma. Although the foundation is headquartered in Abilene, Texas, none of the recent grants in the provided record went to Texas recipients.
The recent record centers on independent secondary schools, higher-education institutions, animal rescue organizations, environmental groups in Oregon, and several service nonprofits. Operating support is the common grant purpose across those areas.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $3,720. Recent awards include multiple grants at $3,720, $5,000, and $10,000.
No. The recipient-country distribution shows 77 grants, all in the US.
The recent grants are labeled operating support across the list provided, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include general operating support, unrestricted/core support, and capacity-sustaining funding.
Yes. Harvard-Westlake School, Princeton University, Oregon Wild, Central Oregon Landwatch, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, and Wounded Warrior Project all appear in multiple recent-grant entries.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION | BEND, OR | $3,720 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH | BEND, OR | $3,720 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON WILD | PORTLAND, OR | $3,720 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION | GIG HARBOR, WA | $3,161 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST | BEND, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USO | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TACOMA RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | BEND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | BEND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $161 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $161 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON WILD | PORTLAND, OR | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH | BEND, OR | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION | BEND, OR | $5,650 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $4,251 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USO | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION | GIG HARBOR, WA | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TACOMA RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| US VETS NATIONAL OFFICE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAWS AND STRIPES | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST | BEND, OR | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | BEND, OR | $1,600 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $1,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | BEND, OR | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | CULVER CITY, CA | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| READING TO KIDS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $250 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH | BEND, OR | $5,119 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
MANNA FOOD BANK
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION
$3,720OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH
$3,720OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON WILD
OPERATING SUPPORT
PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION
$3,161OPERATING SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USO
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MIRMAN SCHOOL
$161OPERATING SUPPORT
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$161OPERATING SUPPORT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON WILD
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION
$5,650OPERATING SUPPORT
HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$4,251OPERATING SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USO
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PERMISSION TO START DREAMING FOUNDATION
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF
$3,000OPERATING SUPPORT
US VETS NATIONAL OFFICE
$2,500OPERATING SUPPORT
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
$2,500OPERATING SUPPORT
PAWS AND STRIPES
$2,500OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST
$2,000OPERATING SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC
$1,600OPERATING SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$1,500OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
READING TO KIDS
$250OPERATING SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$250OPERATING SUPPORT
MIRMAN SCHOOL
$250OPERATING SUPPORT
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$250OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH
$5,119OPERATING SUPPORT