The Stearns Foundation
EIN 203936786
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2018
(8 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2018
$1.5M
8 grants · $488K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$125K
typical big bets · $95K–$298K
grant size
50%
supporter · 2/4 multi-year
repeat
$262K
Assets (2018)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 558-9200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $482K | $1.1M | $302K | 4 |
| 2017 | $575K | $699K | $121K | 2 |
| 2018 | $406K | $262K | $78K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$95K
Median
$125K
Average
$183K
75th Pctl
$298K
Maximum
$450K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ES
Esther M Stearns
Director & President
Leadership
JS
Jan Cohn Stearns
Director, Secretary & Cfo
Leadership
ES
Esther M Stearns
Director & President
Leadership
JS
Jan Cohn Stearns
Director, Secretary & Cfo
Leadership
ES
Esther M Stearns
Director & President
Leadership
JS
Jan Cohn Stearns
Director, Secretary & Cfo
Leadership
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese of California | San Francisco, CA | $450,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Episcopal Diocese of California | San Francisco, CA | $350,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Episcopal Diocese of California | San Francisco, CA | $281,250 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Blue Devils Drum Corp | Concord, CA | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |