Stella B Gross Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7142181
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Stella B Gross Charitable Trust has awarded 219 grants totaling $2,790,000 to organizations in California and Texas. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $70,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
22 of 60 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (58%), Santa Clara (12%), Milpitas (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 45% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (80%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Stella B Gross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Presentation High School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sjsu Research Foundation | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jw House | $10,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Infomed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $12,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Valley Health Foundation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lincoln Law School | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Aux L Packard Chldrens Hosp | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| City Lights Theater Company | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of San Jose Foundation | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Via Services | $17,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| United Veterans Council | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Jesuits West | $10,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $15,000 | Campbell, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Notre Dame High School | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | $32,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Francis High School | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tower Foundation Of Sjsu | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | $70,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Child Advocates | $22,500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $27,500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Informed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Presentation High School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sjsu Research Foundation | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jw House | $10,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Infomed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $12,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Valley Health Foundation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lincoln Law School | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Aux L Packard Chldrens Hosp | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| City Lights Theater Company | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of San Jose Foundation | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Via Services | $17,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| United Veterans Council | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Jesuits West | $10,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $15,000 | Campbell, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Notre Dame High School | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | $32,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Francis High School | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tower Foundation Of Sjsu | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | $70,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Child Advocates | $22,500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $27,500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Informed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Okizu | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Via Rehab Services | $7,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Veterans Council | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jesuits West | $15,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Clara University | $7,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Child Advocates | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Okizu | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Via Rehab Services | $7,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Veterans Council | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jesuits West | $15,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Clara University | $7,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Child Advocates | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Via Rehab Services | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Veterans Council | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jesuits West | $5,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kidpower | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Martha's Kitchen | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Christopher Church | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $12,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Light Tower Corporation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose State University | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tower Foundation | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Child Advocates | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Informed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Via Rehab Services | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Veterans Council | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jesuits West | $5,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kidpower | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Martha's Kitchen | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Christopher Church | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $12,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Light Tower Corporation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose State University | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tower Foundation | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Child Advocates | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Informed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Via Rehab Services | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Veterans Council | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jesuits West | $5,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kidpower | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Martha's Kitchen | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Christopher Church | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $12,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Light Tower Corporation | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose State University | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tower Foundation | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Child Advocates | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Informed Parents Of Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Clara University | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Presentation High School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Via Rehab Services | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Humane Society | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Veterans Council | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Child Advocates | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hope Services | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose State University | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| J W House | $10,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Tech Interative | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose Light Tower Corp | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jesuits West | $15,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Qvc-mineta | $5,000 | Campbell, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Geo Pontes Inc | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Our City Forest | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Notre Dame High School | $17,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Clara University | $57,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Presentation High School | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Loaves & Fishes Family | $5,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Francis High School | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Via Rehab Services | $15,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bellarmine College Prep | $17,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Humane Society | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Jose Auxiliary To | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Veterans Council | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $7,500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Child Advocates | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Okizu Foundation | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Our City Forest | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Jw House | $10,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Support | 2020 |
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| EIN | 23-7142181 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 320 S CANAL ST FLOOR 12 Chicago, IL 60606-5707 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Bmo Bank N A |
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