Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6144732 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$835K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$19.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropy Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General purposes | $40,460 |
| Justice Resource Institute Dba Youthharbors | Needham, MA | General purposes | $35,000 |
| Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Sociedad Latina Inc | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| LA Alianza Hispana Inc | Boston, MA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Brookview House Inc | Dorchester Center, MA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Resilient Sisterhood Project | Newton Upper Falls, MA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | Boston, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass | Boston, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Concord, NH | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Chica Project | Boston, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Dignity Matters Inc | Wayland, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| New England Grassroots Enviroment Fund | Newmarket, NH | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Girls Leap | Boston, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Community Art Center | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Mothers for Justice & Equality | Boston, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Girls Incorporated Lynn | Lynn, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Brazilian Women's Group - Grupo Mulher | Boston, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Yw Boston | Boston, MA | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Chelsea Educational Foundation | Chelsea, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Elizabeth Stone House Inc | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Soccer Without Borders Boston | Boston, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | Dorchester, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| De Novo Center for Judstice & Healing Dba Clsacc | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| LA Collaborativa Inc | Chelsea, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Women's Money Matters | Boston, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts | Dorchester, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Harborcov Inc | Chelsea, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Respond Inc | Somerville, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Project Hope | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk Co | Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| The Wily Network | West Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Sisters Unchained | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| The Association for Autism and Neurodiversity | Watertown, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| West End House | Allston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Communities for People | Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Rafael Hernndez School in | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Julie's Family Learning Program | South Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Maverick Landing Community Services | East Boston, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Hope and Comfort Inc | Needham, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Boston Debate League | Boston, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Urbanity Dance | Boston, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Circle of Hope Inc | Needham, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $835,460 | 52 |
| 2024 | $812,300 | 54 |
| 2023 | $749,700 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349100048
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6144732
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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