James L Stamps Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation says it supports evangelical Protestant churches, seminaries, Christian schools and Christian-based organisations, with some support for local public-service organisations, so your work should clearly fit one of these fields before you apply.
- The filing reports $1,397,500 paid in annual giving but gives no grant-size range, so keep a first request modest and tie it to a particular project.
- Start with a brief written inquiry asking whether the foundation might be interested in funding that project; if the reply is favourable, expect to be asked for further information.
- The filing gives no submission deadline and says nothing about how competitive the foundation is or whether relationships matter, so send your inquiry early rather than waiting for a set date.
- Organisations outside these fields are unlikely to fit.
Overview
James L Stamps Foundation is a US private foundation based in Santa Ana, CA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation states that it supports evangelical Protestant churches, seminaries, Christian schools and Christian-based organisations, with some support also provided to local public-service organisations. Its application route begins with a brief written inquiry about possible foundation interest in funding a particular project; if the inquiry is favourable, further information is requested. The filing gives no specific submission deadline. These statements name its recipient fields and initial approach, but do not set out a geographic service area, grant-size range or more detailed organisational eligibility criteria.
Themes
- Evangelical Protestant churches
- Seminaries
- Christian schools
- Christian-based organisations
- Local public services
How to apply
Organisations may send a brief written inquiry about the foundation’s possible interest in funding a particular project. If favourable, the foundation requests further information.
Officers and directors
- Tom Lynch — Trustee
- Mike Sciarra — Trustee
- F Kevin Brazil — Trustee
- Richard S Kredel — Secretary-Treasurer
- Richard D Salyer — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,003,403 | $1,551,500 | $25,665,194 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,922,890 | $1,397,500 | $27,092,150 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (714) 568-9740
- Santa Ana, CA