Stearns Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 04-6036697 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$450K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
92% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | Program support | $55,000 |
| Massachusetts Rivers Alliance | Cambridge, MA | Program support | $40,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $30,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation (Uscf Foundation) | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $17,500 |
| Bric Arts Media Bklyn Inc (Dba Bric) | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Saint Ignatius School | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation | Birmingham, MI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Grace Science Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | West Springfield, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | Fairfax, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| National Park Service (Old Slater Mill Association) | Pawtucket, RI | Program support | $10,000 |
| National Park Service (Point Reyes National Seashore) | Point Reyes Station, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium Foundation | San Rafael, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sea Education Association Inc | Falmouth, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Keystone Care | Wyndmoor, PA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Love Lives in Seekonk | Seekonk, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation Dba Marinhealth Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Program support | $5,000 |
| Seekonk Land Conservation Trust | Seekonk, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Seekonk Library Trust | Seekonk, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Sojourner House Inc | Providence, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | Westport, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | Westport, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc (Dba Doctors Without Borders USA Inc) | New York, NY | Program support | $4,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Garden Time Inc | Providence, RI | Program support | $2,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Waltham, MA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $2,000 |
| Narrows Center for the Arts Inc | Fall River, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,000 | 42 |
| 2024 | $396,657 | 41 |
| 2023 | $409,331 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600859349101100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6036697
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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