Stare Fund

EIN 04-6026648 · MA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7K Funds in IL, CA, NY +11
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Stare Fund based in MA paid 46 grants totaling $585.1K to 46 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $105K, with a median of $7K. Its largest recipients included Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, and Santa Rosa Symphony Association. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$13,964,979
Giving (latest yr)
$585,141
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$7K
Recipients
46
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association$105,047
  • Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras$50,000
  • Santa Rosa Symphony Association$42,500
  • Northwestern University$40,000
  • Aclu$35,047

Where grants went

  • Illinois$211,047 · 5 grants
  • California$138,000 · 16 grants
  • New York$45,047 · 3 grants
  • Connecticut$41,000 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$34,047 · 4 grants
  • Maine$31,000 · 4 grants

Grants Paid (46)

Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association
Skokie, IL
General Purpose
$105,047
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Chicago, IL
General Purpose
$50,000
Santa Rosa Symphony Association
Santa Rosa, CA
General Purpose
$42,500
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
General Purpose
$40,000
Aclu
New York, NY
General Purpose
$35,047
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
Florham Park, NJ
General Purpose
$25,000
Global Partners for Development
Petaluma, CA
General Purpose
$22,000
St Vincent de Paul Place
Middletown, CT
General Purpose
$15,000
LSU Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
General Purpose
$15,000
Hearthstone Village
Ukiah, CA
General Purpose
$15,000
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
General Purpose
$14,000
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
General Purpose
$13,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Stare Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Stare Fund reported 46 itemized grants totaling $585.1K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $105K (median $7K).

Recent recipients include Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, Santa Rosa Symphony Association, among 46 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Stare Fund is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Stare Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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