Stifler Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Its work fits best if it sits in land conservation, education, science and research, social justice or the arts, and if it is a smaller grassroots organisation with effective work that needs help to grow.
- Most of its grants are small: about 8 in 10 fall between $1,000 and $20,000, and half of its 265 grants to organisations were $1,500 or less, so a modest request is the realistic size to ask for.
- No geographic focus is stated, and the filing shows grants mainly in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maine, which describes its past giving rather than a rule about who may apply.
- Its stated application method is by invitation only, so the route is to express interest through the Contact Us page on its website and wait to hear whether it reviews your organisation, as it does on a rotating basis.
- Repeat funding is significant: 55% of its grant dollars in the most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in the earlier filings, so a clear record of impact and an ongoing case for support may strengthen your position.
Overview
Stifler Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Brookline, MA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organisations working in land conservation, education, science, social justice and the arts. Its environmental giving supports work to save land, protect natural resources, sustain a healthy environment and connect people with nature. Its education support expands access to quality education and opportunities for growth, health and wellbeing; it also supports scientific research, scholarships and inclusive educational opportunities. The foundation backs organisations addressing inequities and developing community solutions. It describes its approach as listening to and respecting those working in direct service, gathering information to support organisations’ work, and tailoring support to partners’ financial and organisational needs. It is particularly interested in smaller grassroots organisations with effective work that need support to scale up, and prefers ongoing support where organisations can demonstrate impact.
Themes
- Land conservation
- Education
- Science and research
- Social justice
- Arts
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maine.
How to apply
Organisations may express interest through the Contact Us page. The foundation reviews organisations on a rotating basis and contacts those it considers a good match about next steps.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 55% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 265 grants to organisations were $1,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It is particularly interested in smaller organisations with demonstrated effective work that need support to scale up their capacity.
- It prefers ongoing support for organisations that can demonstrate impact.
- It listens to and respects those working in direct service, and commits to gathering information to support their work effectively.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 54% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to organisations Stifler Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 93 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $1,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments · Charitable$350,0002024 tax year
- Coolidge Corner Theater · Educational$150,0002024 tax year
- Celebrity Series of Boston · Environmental$112,5002024 tax year
- Dartmouth College · Educational$75,0002024 tax year
- Buzzards Bay Coalition · Environmental$50,0002024 tax year
- Gilman School · Educational$25,0002024 tax year
- Bedlam · Environmental$20,0002024 tax year
- Maine Mineral and Gem Museum · Charitable$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Molly Stifler — Director
- Mary Mcfadden — Trustee
- Lawrence TP Stifler — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,412,902 | $3,915,457 | $50,253,676 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,449,805 | $996,229 | $54,675,831 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,518,916 | $1,020,105 | $62,262,417 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to Stifler Family Foundation?
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Contact
- (617) 739-3322
- Brookline, MA
- stiflerfamily.org
Applying to Stifler Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (617) 739-3322
- Brookline, MA
- stiflerfamily.org