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Stearns Family Charitable Fund: 27 grants to organizations, $232,589 (tax year ended December 2025)
Stearns Family Charitable Fund, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 27 grants to organizations totaling $232,589 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 6, 2026. The largest was $107,040 to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL for for support of educational endeavors.
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- EIN
- 364262723
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $3,182,754
- Grants paid
- $232,589
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202632189349100728. It reported $232,589 in grants paid; 27 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | For support of educational endeavors | Recreation and sports | $107,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | Recreation and sports | $31,874 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Natural resource conservation | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support for children | $15,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | Bluffton, SC | Education support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneva Foundation of Pres Homes | Skokie, IL | Care services for seniors | $7,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | Advocating for affordable housing | Public and societal benefit | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Accelerate Institute | Chicago, IL | Advance educational equity and support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Support illinois public education system | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Lawndale College Prep | Chciago, IL | Training and educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Education support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Hospital Foundation | Evanston, IL | Medical research and support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Support religious and educational activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Education support/scholarships | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Educational support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Country Club of Florida Scholarship Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | Glanview, IL | Educational support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University Women's Board | Evanston, IL | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | Public and societal benefit | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Teaching, research and educational support | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| NPH USA | Phoenix, AZ | Educational support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old Elm Scholarship Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Educational support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Cemetery | Ohio, IL | Cemetery support. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Licorice Project | Wilmette, IL | Cancer support services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Advancing governmental transparency & accountability | Public and societal benefit | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Sherrifs Association | Talahassee, FL | Advance public safety | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 4, 2025, IRS object ID 202522169349100522. It reported $153,925 in grants paid; 27 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | Bluffton, SC | Education support | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support for children | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Natural resource conservation | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accelerate Institute | Chicago, IL | Advance educational equity and support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Education support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geneva Foundation of Pres Homes | Skokie, IL | Care services for seniors | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Support illinois public education system | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Lawndale College Prep | Chciago, IL | Training and educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Univ Health System Foundation | Evanston, IL | Medical research and support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Civic Federation | Chicago, IL | Promote best practices in public management | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | Recreation and sports | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Support religious and educational activities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Education support/scholarships | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University Women's Board | Evanston, IL | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Achievment Centers for Children | Village of Golf, FL | Educational support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Country Club of Florida Scholarship Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glencoe Union Church | Glencoe, IL | Religious support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Educational support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | Public and societal benefit | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Teaching, research and educational support | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence Hall | Chicago, IL | Health care support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old Elm Scholarship Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Educational support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Cemetery | Ohio, IL | Cemetery support. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Licorice Project | Wilmette, IL | Cancer support services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Advancing governmental transparency & accountability | Public and societal benefit | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Sherrifs Association | Talahassee, FL | Advance public safety | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Recreation and sports | $142,914 |
| Education | $76,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $7,650 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $318,164 |
| South Carolina | $55,000 |
| Florida | $8,200 |
| Massachusetts | $2,000 |
| District of Columbia | $1,650 |
| North Carolina | $1,000 |
| Arizona | $500 |
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Updated August 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.