Stark Family Foundation Inc
Stark Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Harwood, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $24,250.
Stark Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stark Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,250
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,516
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $404,352
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stark Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Pete Stark Foundation
Mailing address: 4727 Bayfields Road, Harwood, MD 20776
Phone: (410) 828-2727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stark Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congressional Progressive Caucus Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 41%, District of Columbia 35%, North Carolina 12%, Massachusetts 4%, and Maryland 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stark Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional Progressive Caucus Center Washington, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Davis Street Community Center San Leandro, CA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| New Endeavors by Women Washington, DC | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Monarch Employee Care Fund Albemarle, NC | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Afro American Cultural and Historical Society Fremont, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| American Humanist Assn Washington, DC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hayward Area Historical Society Hayward, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hispanic Community Affairs Council Hayward, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth San Fransico, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Monarch Albemarle, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,352 | $36,208 | $45,537 | $24,250 | 16 | $35,604 | $22,194 | $23,547 |
| 2024 | $414,268 | $30,425 | $29,515 | $24,400 | 16 | $24,425 | $25,335 | $24,581 |
| 2023 | $413,715 | $-10,975 | $33,472 | $23,500 | 17 | $25,535 | — | $22,044 |
| 2022 | $449,302 | $-84,516 | $37,311 | $27,500 | 15 | $27,701 | $4,468 | $24,096 |
| 2021 | $572,129 | $360,421 | $46,013 | $36,000 | 12 | $42,328 | $357,018 | $23,635 |
| 2020 | $270,947 | $-7,095 | $33,030 | $30,750 | 17 | — | $20,315 | $25,942 |
| 2019 | $311,072 | $28,423 | $36,435 | $33,600 | 17 | — | $24,504 | $29,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stark Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center says it develops research-based, people-led solutions through policy analysis and educational programming. New Endeavors by Women says it provides housing and supports education and employment to help end homelessness. Save the Bay describes its work as protecting the San Francisco Bay and building resilience to climate change.
Other 2025 grantees describe work serving youth who have experienced foster care or homelessness (John Burton Advocates for Youth), supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs (Monarch), and protecting Maryland waterways (Arundel Rivers Federation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $24,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center and Davis Street Community Center, both for general purposes. Other notable grants included $2,500 to New Endeavors by Women and $2,000 to Monarch, each for general purposes.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written materials, no award restrictions, and no deadlines. The filing names Pete Stark Foundation as the contact for applying.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Roderick Stark as CEO and Fortney Hillman Stark III as CFO and Secretary.
Stark Family Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Roderick Stark, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Roderick Stark
CEO
CFO & Secretary → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fortney Hillman Stark III
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fortney H. Stark Jr. (2019) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Stark Family Foundation Inc
How much does Stark Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Stark Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 16 grants.
What is Stark Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stark Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,516, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stark Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Stark Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Stark Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (35%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Albemarle, NC (2 grants) and Hayward, CA (2 grants).
Does Stark Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stark Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stark Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stark Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Congressional Progressive Caucus Center ($5,000), Davis Street Community Center ($5,000) and New Endeavors by Women ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stark Family Foundation Inc?
Stark Family Foundation Inc reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stark Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center says it develops research-based, people-led solutions through policy analysis and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stark Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists written materials and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stark Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stark Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7358951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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