Howard E. Stark Charitable Foundation Grants: Other Local Needs
Funding Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- The organizations we fund typically:offer program services in the Northeast US
- have less than $1m assets and limited government funding
- are limited in their fundraising activities
Overview
The Howard E. Stark Charitable Foundation, established in 2007, supports small, impactful organizations in the Northeast US. The foundation prioritizes projects that alleviate suffering for people or animals and considers applications from 501(c)(3) organizations outside its usual funding parameters. Key areas of support include education, after-school programs, rehabilitation, arts, nutrition, and emotional support initiatives. The foundation is committed to fostering local community development through thoughtful funding.
We’re a private foundation created in 2007, and we focus on funding small, passionate, well-run organizations that make a big difference.
Stark Charitable Foundation Grants - Other Local Needs
Stark Charitable Foundation is focused on funding small, passionate, well-run organizations that relieve suffering by helping people or animals in need.
However, we will carefully review all grant applications, including those from local 501(c)(3) organizations that do not fit within our usual funding parameters.
Organizations outside of our general funding guidlines that we fund might support:
- Education and Youth Development
- After School and Summer Programs
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Arts, Culture and Humanities
- Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
- Science and Technology
- Emotional Support Programs
- In-Kind Donations
- Match Grant Opportunities
Eligibility
The organizations we fund typically:offer program services in the Northeast US
What Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $253K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $2,500–$25K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 50%, New York 42%, Tennessee 4%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn, NY; Northampton, MA; Long Island City, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Reaching Out Community Services · Brooklyn, NY
Program services
$25K
Neighbors Together · Brooklyn, NY
Program services
$25K
The Northampton Survival Center · Northampton, MA
Program services
$25K
Ace Programs for the Homeless · Long Island City, NY
Program services
$25K
Circle of Hope · Needham, MA
Program services
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- After-school
- Arts
- Education
- Animal rescue
Categories
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