Stifler Family Foundation
The Stifler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Established in 2001 by Larry Stifler and Mary McFadden, it supports nonprofit organizations working in education, the environment, social justice, science and the arts.
Stifler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stifler Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,020,105
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,969
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $48,334,333
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (37 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stifler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Lawrence TP Stifler as the contact and says requests should be made in writing and indicate their purpose. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence Tp Stifler
Mailing address: 100 Codman Road, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 739-3322
Website: https://stiflerfamily.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stifler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments ($350K). Together the top 10 received $839K.
Grant Size Distribution
394 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 371 grants of 394 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 42% to Maine, 7% to New Hampshire, 3% to New York and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stifler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 93 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $996K (2023) to $3.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments Auburn, ME | Charitable | $350,000 |
| Coolidge Corner Theater Brookline, MA | Educational | $150,000 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA | Environmental | $112,500 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Educational | $75,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Bedlam New York, NY | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Bethel, ME | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Wareham Land Trust Wareham, MA | Environmental | $18,396 |
| Strategies for Youth Randolph, MA | Educational | $18,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,334,333 | $3,209,302 | $1,518,916 | $1,020,105 | 93 | $1,216,056 | $2,752,255 | $2,890,276 |
| 2023 | $46,643,947 | $2,356,779 | $1,449,805 | $996,229 | 73 | $1,131,447 | $1,972,987 | $2,531,407 |
| 2022 | $45,736,973 | $3,889,349 | $4,412,902 | $3,915,457 | 99 | $4,061,887 | $3,042,620 | $2,595,497 |
| 2021 | $46,260,526 | $6,539,255 | $3,333,377 | $2,647,209 | 93 | $2,712,060 | $5,876,199 | $2,814,125 |
| 2020 | $43,054,648 | $1,781,616 | $2,505,724 | $2,172,611 | 36 | — | $1,187,703 | $2,511,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stifler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations working in education, the environment, social justice, science and the arts. Its website also describes an interest in smaller, solutions-focused organizations that know their communities, have demonstrated effective work and need support to grow their capacity. Its grants may be restricted or unrestricted, and it often helps organizations leverage capacity with matching funds. The foundation says it prefers ongoing support for organizations that can demonstrate impact.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented in its grants. Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments describes its mission as strengthening local government and bringing regional resources together to address shared challenges. Buzzards Bay Coalition says it works to protect and restore Buzzards Bay and its watershed. Strategies for Youth describes its work as community education, outreach and advocacy concerning police-community relations. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 93 grants totaling $1,020,105. Grant amounts ranged from $139 to $350,000, with a median grant of $1,000. In 2023, it reported 73 grants totaling $996,229. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 93 grants totaling $1 million.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $350,000 to Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, $150,000 to Coolidge Corner Theater, $112,500 to Celebrity Series of Boston and $75,000 to Dartmouth College. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Buzzards Bay Coalition, $25,000 to Gilman School and $20,000 to Bedlam.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence TP Stifler and Mary McFadden as trustees, and Molly Stifler as a director. The foundation’s website identifies Larry Stifler and Mary McFadden as its founders and says the next generation of family members participate in its work.
Stifler Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly Stifler
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$48K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Lawrence Tp Stifler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary McFadden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $64K, to Molly Stifler (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Stifler Family Foundation
How much does Stifler Family Foundation give each year?
Stifler Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $996K across 73 grants.
What is Stifler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stifler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,969, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stifler Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Stifler Family Foundation give grants?
Stifler Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (42%) and New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (19 grants), Bethel, ME (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Stifler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Stifler Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (37 grants), "Charitable" (25 grants) and "Environmental" (22 grants).
Who are Stifler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stifler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments ($350,000), Coolidge Corner Theater ($150,000) and Celebrity Series of Boston ($112,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stifler Family Foundation?
Stifler Family Foundation reported $48.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stifler Family Foundation fund?
The foundation supports organizations working in education, the environment, social justice, science and the arts. Its website also describes an interest in smaller, solutions-focused organizations that know their communities, have demonstrated effective work and need support to grow their capacity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stifler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stifler Family Foundation's EIN?
Stifler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 10-6001398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stifler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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