Stearns Family Charitable Fund
EIN 364262723Total Given 2016–2024
$979K
217 grants · $109K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
45%
supporter · 42/93 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2024)
93
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 236-3003
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56K | $1.3M | $66K | 24 |
| 2017 | $66K | $1.6M | $133K | 23 |
| 2018 | $68K | $2.3M | $1.1M | 25 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.9M | $126K | N/A |
| 2020 | $133K | $3.1M | $385K | 30 |
| 2021 | $172K | $3.8M | $290K | 29 |
| 2022 | $180K | $3.0M | $239K | 32 |
| 2023 | $152K | $3.0M | $188K | 27 |
| 2024 | $154K | $2.9M | $182K | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 217 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$45K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
Neele E Stearns
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bonnie Stearns
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kendra Drozd
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KS
Katherine Sprenger
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (217 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | Bluffton, SC | $45,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $37,950 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $37,500 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $37,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $27,500 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $27,500 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| City Year Chicago | Boston, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,450 | YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | Bluffton, SC | $13,500 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $13,000 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $12,750 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Northwestern University Women'S Board | Evanston, IL | $11,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES | 2016 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $10,950 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 2016 |
| Chicago Club Preservation Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | $10,000 | AUTISM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | $10,000 | AUTISM SUPPORT | 2022 |