Stanford Taylor Foundation

The Stanford Taylor Foundation, identified by the IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) 872269834, is a U.S. nonprofit organization focused on educational and research initiatives related to vision and its impact on learning.

Mission and Activities

The foundation's primary mission is to address and prevent vision-related learning problems through research, education, and technological advancements. It emphasizes the critical role of vision in educational development, particularly in reading proficiency. This is underscored by the fact that nearly two-thirds of students struggle to demonstrate proficiency in reading by fourth grade, with the situation persisting through twelfth grade.

Financial Overview

As of the fiscal year ending December 2023, the Stanford Taylor Foundation reported a revenue of approximately $693,000 and expenses of about $485,000. The organization's total assets were valued at $3.19 million, with liabilities amounting to $5,920 [1]. In the fiscal year ending December 2022, the foundation received nearly all its revenue from contributions—99.3% of its total revenue came from this source [1].

Organizational Structure

The foundation operates within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations category, and donations to this organization are tax deductible. As a private operating foundation, it is designated under one of the subsections of section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code, which includes various types of tax-exempt entities with purposes such as education, charitable activities, or scientific research [1].

[1] https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/872269834 [2] https://humanbiology.stanford.edu/news/nicole-taylor-90-named-inside-philanthropys-community-foundation-leader-year [3] https://law.stanford.edu/steyer-taylor-center-for-energy-policy-and-finance/projects/investing-in-a-new-climate/ [4] https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/872269834/202323149349100107/full [5] https://stfvision.org