Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHICAGO JAZZ ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION C/O WISEMAN & COHEN NUMBERS INC
$1.2M
22%
HEALTH HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$416K
7%
PARTNERS IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INC
$324.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
49
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Stare Fund?
No. The Stare Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Stare Fund give?
The Stare Fund primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, California, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Stare Fund’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Stare Fund fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Stare Fund make each year?
In 2024, The Stare Fund awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $537 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Stare Fund fund recently?
In 2025, The Stare Fund awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include CHICAGO JAZZ ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION C/O WISEMAN & COHEN NUMBERS INC, HEALTH HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC, and PARTNERS IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Stare Fund?
The Stare Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.