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Stirling Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 912058002

Stirling Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,120 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,905 and the largest $5,405. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,244 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,3604$326,610
2024$15,2444$355,624
2025$17,1204$382,404

How to apply

Stirling Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Stirling Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$9,310
California1$3,905
Massachusetts1$3,905

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairview High School Parents Organization Inc
Boulder, CO
General exempt purpose$5,405
Belize Bird Conservancy
Campbell, CA
General exempt purpose$3,905
Bethany House of Prayer
Arlington, MA
General exempt purpose$3,905
Southern Hills Parent and Teacher Organization Inc
Boulder, CO
General exempt purpose$3,905

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stirling Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Stirling Foundation give?

$17,120 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,905.

Who runs Stirling Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patricia K Boyd (Co-Trustee), Cameron B Boyd (Co-Trustee) and Kelly Johnson Boyd (Co-Trustee).

What does Stirling Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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