The Stirling Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Stirling Foundation is a private foundation in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.7 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $513,037. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.7 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$513,037
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
77% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 24 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 26 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | $3.7 million | 44 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
The 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Stirling Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Utah. It also paid $3.3 million in 40 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 2 | $290,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $60,000 |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate for Community Development | To facilitiate humanitarian and development work in sudan including operational costs and expenses associated with the development and implementation of emergency response, economic development and self-reliance projects. | $513,037 |
| Princess Taghrid Institute | To fund the measurement, diagnosis, assessment and treatment of orphaned children in social institutions in jordan; to fund a program to train women in vocational skills; to fund the purchase of solar-powered street-lights to improve community safety. | $330,000 |
| G20 Interfaith FORUM-G20I | To fund an international forum that connects a network of religious institutions supporting interfaith dialogue and peace building. | $240,000 |
| Child Rescue Ukraine | To fund the medical and psychological care and treatment of children who have been victims of abuse or exploitation. | $210,847 |
| Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia | To fund initiatives designed to promote interfaith tolerance and peaceful coexistence among communities in ethiopia. | $209,000 |
| Ayar Bala-Public Humanitarian Fund | To fund specialized rehabilitation and sensory equipment for a rehabilitation facility for children with disabilities, allowing the center to offer enhanced physical therapy | $181,976 |
| Eurasia Partnership Foundation | To fund a variety of small charitable projects in armenia and georgia. | $173,672 |
| Qatar Red Crescent | To fund a project for emergency relief, including food and shelter kits, after the devastating heavy rains and floods in eastern africa. | $150,000 |
| Sunny World | To fund the development and implementation of services for children with disabilities and their families, including clinical and occupational services. | $138,595 |
| Teach for Uzbekistan | To fund the development of a training curriculum and the training for 30 fellows in a program that places recent college graduates as teachers-fellows in rural primary schools in uzbekistan. | $124,000 |
| Terre Sans Frontieres | To fund the upgrade of existing facilities to better promote education, health, and economic development. | $122,500 |
| Public Association of People With Disabilities Asyl-Ai -Suzak Regional Gove | To fund the construction of additional space in a disabled community center in one of the most populated & needed areas in kyrgystan | $120,000 |
| Barzani Charity Foundation | To fund salaries for teachers in camps for internally displaced persons in the kurdistan region of iraq; to fund emergency relief for earthquake victims in morocco. | $117,124 |
| Dangalma Development Association | To fund the renovation, expansion and equipping of an elementary school serving a rural population in senegal. | $100,500 |
| It Education Association (It) | To fund a summer camp for rural youth, that will provide training in computer skills and english and prepare mentors to support ongoing programs in rural areas, to enhance digital literacy, it education and english integration among participants in ubequiztan | $96,068 |
| Team University | To provide scholarships for female students from rural areas in uzbekistan. | $70,900 |
| Odak Yardimlasma Dernegi | To fund a project to produce and repurpose fishing nets and train 450 women to promote marine sustainability and economic empowerment in karatas, turkey. | $68,000 |
| Association of Women for the Support of Development Actions-Awsd | To fund a vocational skills training program for women in senegal | $62,800 |
| Hopkin Foundation-Hf | To fund a program to help socioeconomically disadvantaged students receive a post-secondary education. | $60,000 |
| Umbrella for Vulnerable-Ufv | To purchase equipment to provide employment opportunities for young people in rwanda. | $54,100 |
| Shwila Sustainble Develop and Aid | To fund courses targeting 200 participants for counter drug abuse, focused on helping those afflicted. | $52,470 |
| Sun Children Center | To fund operational expenses to provide specialized health, educational, and social services training for up to 80 individuals with down syndrome, helping establish parental support groups and conducting awareness activities to reduce prejudice and promote social inclusion. | $50,000 |
| Individual | $50,000 | |
| Un Women | To fund a project aimed to provide development skills for vulnerable women. | $50,000 |
| Seeds of Kati | To fund an agricultural food security project, creating a sustainable local supply chain and lasting economic self-reliance. | $50,000 |
| Sharoit Plus | To fund programs designed to increase educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities in uzbekistan. | $30,120 |
| Bizra -Bzra | To fund a water well to supply an internally displaced group of people camp and the adjacent community in eastern africa | $30,000 |
| Fintech Association of Uzbekistan | To fund a program that will deliver basic digital literacy, e-commerce tools, and training to participants from underserved and rural communities, including young girls and women who remain largely excluded from these opportunities. | $26,000 |
| Marmara Foundation | To fund a conference that focuses on economic development, regional cooperation, and social issues, including education, multicultural cooperation, and issues afecting families and children. | $25,000 |
| Harari Foundation | To fund a conference designed to promote interfaith tolerance and peaceful coexistence among diaspora communities from the afar region of ethiopia. | $23,000 |
| Syriac Orthodox Foundation of Istanbul -Mor Efrem School | To fund teacher salaries for the coming school year for the syriac orthodox school in turkey | $20,000 |
| Doha Intl Center for Interfaith Dialogue-Dici | To fund the development and maintenance of an online international center for interfaith dialogue to foster religios harmony and co-existance | $20,000 |
| Loubnaniyoun | To fund 5 underprivileged public schools on STEM competencies. The project will provide learning kits, structured courses, and training of trainers (tot) sessions for the school's teachers, ensuring sustainable skill-building and long-term impact in lebanon. | $19,775 |
| Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre (LCRC) | To fund improvements in a rehabilitation center in yereban armenia, including outdoor lifts and an elevator shaft to make the facility fully accessible for patients and visitors with a variety of physical, social, and mental needs. | $15,588 |
| Acway | To fund a global youth program which brings together young people from a multitude of backgrounds to increase understanding of different cultures and faiths, promote peace and coexistence, develop skills to help local communities and deliver shared solutions in the form of local action. | $15,000 |
| Caritas Aregak Foundation-Caf | To fund the completion and operation of the caritas aregak school greenhouse project in armenia | $10,000 |
| The Chief Rabbinate of Turkiye | To fund the provision of food cards for needy elderly people, to purchase food, socialize, and receive specialized help. | $10,000 |
| The Health Fund for Children of Armenia Hfca | To fund the establisment and equipment needed for rural, regional asthma centers, including local healthcare professionals trainings in asthma diagnosis and treatment. | $9,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship program for rwandan students to attend university in the u.s | $8,753 |
| New Genration Academy LTD | To fund the construction of several partitions in an existing school building to create 6 additional classrooms that will accommodate 168 more students. | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Miles C Hansen
- Nicole Stirling
- Federico Kahnlein
- Edward Rowe
- Jeffrey D McGhie
- David Stirling
- Laurea Stirling
Questions people ask
Does The Stirling Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Stirling Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2025, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Stirling Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Miles C Hansen (President & Ceo), Nicole Stirling (VP & Cro), Federico Kahnlein (Coo, Cfo, & Treasurer) and Edward Rowe (Ceo (Through April 2025)) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Stirling Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, community development and youth programs.