Storper Foundation
Storper Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists 71 grants totaling $47,233 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, arts and culture, education, and other areas.
Storper Foundation at a glance
In short: Storper Foundation gave $47K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $665.254), top state Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,233
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +61.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $665
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $296,269
- +65.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (29 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Storper Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Sarah Field as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Field
Mailing address: 93 Parsons Dr, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone: (860) 690-5184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Storper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami Beach JCC ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 261 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida, 23%; New York, 20%; New Mexico, 12%; Washington, DC, 8%; and Maryland, 7%. The listed grants also include recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Storper Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 71 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $856; repeat grants $534. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach JCC Miami Beach, FL | Donation | $6,000 |
| Columbia Univ NY, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Doctors Wothout Borders Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $3,000 |
| New York Rutka NY, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Holocaust Instit U of Miami Miami Beach, FL | Donation | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Donation | $1,500 |
| ACLU NY, NY | Donation | $1,215 |
| Miami Jewish Film Festival Miami, FL | Donation | $1,006 |
| Afro-Pop Worldwide Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Easthampton Community Center Easthampton, MA | Donation | $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 | $296,269 | $170,017 | $52,809 | $47,233 | 71 | $47,233 | $15,455 | $48,050 |
| 2024 | $179,061 | $25,517 | $33,099 | $31,302 | 44 | $31,302 | $16,448 | $29,567 |
| 2023 | $186,643 | $43,990 | $49,390 | $35,780 | 65 | $35,780 | $14,565 | $32,303 |
| 2022 | $192,043 | $23,356 | $44,281 | $39,810 | 45 | $39,810 | $14,472 | $35,779 |
| 2021 | $212,968 | $46,939 | $27,071 | $17,350 | 36 | $17,350 | $12,693 | $39,811 |
| 2020 | $193,100 | $17,844 | $28,535 | $17,000 | 47 | — | $10,455 | $32,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Storper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Moving Arts Espanola says it cultivates creative expression and experiential learning while supporting the empowerment, resilience, and well-being of New Mexico’s youth and children. Cooking with Kids says it provides hands-on nutrition education to help children and families make healthy food choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $47,233. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants included $6,000 to Miami Beach JCC; $3,000 each to Columbia University and Doctors Without Borders; and $2,000 to New York Rutka. Other listed recipients included Holocaust Institute U of Miami ($1,500), World Central Kitchen ($1,500), ACLU ($1,215), Miami Jewish Film Festival ($1,006), and Afro-Pop Worldwide ($1,000).
The foundation reported 44 grants totaling $31,302 in 2024 and 65 grants totaling $35,780 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Field, Dan Storper, and Barbara Storper as trustees.
Storper Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Storper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Storper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Field
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Rosen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Storper Foundation
How much does Storper Foundation give each year?
Storper Foundation gave $47K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 44 grants.
What is Storper Foundation's typical grant size?
Storper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $665, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Storper Foundation that year got $856 on average.
Where does Storper Foundation give grants?
Storper Foundation's top state is Florida, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), New Orleans, LA (6 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (5 grants).
Does Storper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Storper Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (70 grants).
Who are Storper Foundation's largest grantees?
Storper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miami Beach JCC ($6,000), Columbia Univ ($3,000) and Doctors Wothout Borders ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Storper Foundation?
Storper Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Storper Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Storper Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Storper Foundation's EIN?
Storper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6502064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Storper Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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