The Stare Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6026648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$585K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$14M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $13,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
91% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hearthstone Village | Ukiah, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| LSU Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Place | Middletown, CT | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $14,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $13,000 |
| Natick Service Council | Natick, MA | General Purpose | $13,000 |
| Healdsburg Jazz Fest | Healdsburg, CA | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library | Brooklin, ME | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Health Horizons International Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Malta House of Care | Hartford, CT | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| Career Technical Education Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School | Conway, NH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rural California Broadcasting Corporation | Rohnert Park, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Maine Mobile Health Program | Augusta, ME | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Blue Hill Society for Aid to Children | Blue Hill, ME | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | North Conway, NH | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Trad Jass | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Needham Community Council Inc | Needham, MA | General Purpose | $3,047 |
| Durham Public Library | Durham, CT | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Reach For Home | Healdsburg, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | Healdsburg, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| National Association of Railroad Passengers | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Stop Poverty Foundation | West Covina, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Healdsburg Center for the Arts | Healdsburg, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Santa Rosa Players | Santa Rosa, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $585,141 | 46 |
| 2023 | $536,728 | 49 |
| 2022 | $568,361 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600389349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6026648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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