Janet Upjohn Stearns Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-6035045
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Janet Upjohn Stearns Charitable Trust has awarded 158 grants totaling $1,625,400 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $540,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 36 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 20% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Williamstown (38%), Northhampton (25%), Boston (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Janet Upjohn Stearns Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Shelter | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Marlton Recreation Council | $1,500 | Marlton, NJ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Smith College | $500 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Apollo Middle School | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | $8,400 | Malvern, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Hearts Of Surfing | $1,000 | Egg Hbr Twp, NJ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane | $3,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2023 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alsac | $18,400 | Memphis, TN, US | Discretionary Uses Of The | 2023 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Buxton School | $6,200 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2023 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $4,500 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth Shelter | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Marlton Recreation Council | $1,500 | Marlton, NJ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Smith College | $500 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Apollo Middle School | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | $8,400 | Malvern, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Hearts Of Surfing | $1,000 | Egg Hbr Twp, NJ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane | $3,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2023 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alsac | $18,400 | Memphis, TN, US | Discretionary Uses Of The | 2023 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Buxton School | $6,200 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2023 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $4,500 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Boston Symphony Oschestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Smith College | $500 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Robin Ley Munn Grant | $540,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Apollo Middle School | $3,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | $5,000 | Malvern, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2022 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Alsac | $19,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Discretionary Uses Of The | 2022 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,000 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Buxton School | $1,500 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2022 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $2,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Oschestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Smith College | $500 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Robin Ley Munn Grant | $540,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Apollo Middle School | $3,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | $5,000 | Malvern, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2022 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Alsac | $19,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Discretionary Uses Of The | 2022 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,000 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Buxton School | $1,500 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2022 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $2,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Oschestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Smith College | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Rotary Club Of Williamstown | $1,500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | $19,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center | $3,000 | Malvern, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| St John Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Boscobel, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter And Humane | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,000 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Buxton School | $1,000 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2021 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $1,500 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2021 |
| Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission | $4,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Bethesda Project | $4,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Families Forward Philadelphia | $4,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Hospitality Assistance Response Of Pa | $4,750 | Harrisburgh, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $1,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Boston Symphony Oschestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Smith College | $2,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Williamstown | $1,500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | $22,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $22,500 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Clark Sterling& Francine | $1,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,250 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2020 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,250 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,250 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Buxton School | $2,000 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2020 |
| The Family Pantry Of Cape Cod | $1,500 | Harwich, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2020 |
| Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission | $5,625 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Bethesda Project | $5,625 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $4,000 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Families Forward Philadelphia | $5,625 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Hospitality Assistance Response Of Pa | $5,625 | Harrisburgh, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $1,250 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Sterling And Francine Clark Art | $1,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Smith College | $2,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Rotary Club Of Williamstown | $1,500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | $8,875 | Saratoga, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | $17,750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | $8,875 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $17,750 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2018 |
| The Food Bank Of Lower Farfeild Country | $1,125 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2018 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2018 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,000 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2018 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Buxton School | $1,125 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2018 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $750 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $3,250 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran | $1,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Sterling And Francine Clark Art | $1,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Smith College | $2,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Rotary Club Of Williamstown | $1,500 | Williamstown, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | $9,250 | Saratoga, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | $18,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $9,250 | Dallas, TX, US | General | 2017 |
| New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2017 |
| The Food Bank Of Lower Farfeild Country | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2017 |
| Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary | $1,500 | Ellensburg, WA, US | General | 2017 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | $2,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General | 2017 |
| The Food Depot | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General | 2017 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Recreation Council Of Evesham | $1,250 | Marlton, NJ, US | General | 2017 |
| Living Faith United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Putnam, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Buxton School | $1,250 | Williamstown, MT, US | General | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund - Malala Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $750 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Gordonsville United Methodist Church | $3,250 | Gordonsville, VA, US | General | 2017 |
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| EIN | 13-6035045 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10 S DEARBORN IL1-0111 Chicago, IL 60603-2300 |
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| Trustee | Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A |
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