Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-0270223

Foundation Overview

Based in Belchertown, MA, Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $3,295,183 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $213 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,295,183
Total Assets
$4,094,214
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%

5 of 16 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

57% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Northampton (9%), Belchertown (9%), Amherst (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation'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
Reaching Out Community Services $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2024
Neighbors Together $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2024
The Northampton Survival Center $25,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2024
Mission Of Deeds $15,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2024
Xavier Mission $15,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2024
Mommas Inc $15,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2024
Ace Programs For The Homeless $25,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2024
Circle Of Hope $25,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2024
Bread And Roses $20,000 Lawrence, MA, US Program Services 2024
Open Pantr Community Services $15,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2024
Amherst Survival Center $25,000 North Amherst, MA, US Programs Services 2024
Friends Of Macc $5,000 Nashville, TN, US Program Services 2024
Friends Of Maury County Animal Serv $5,000 Culleoka, TN, US Program Services 2024
Old Dogs Go To Helen $5,000 Epsom, NH, US Program Services 2024
Jeffersons Safe Haven $2,500 Leverett, MA, US Program Services 2024
Blind Dog Rescue Alliance $5,000 Boothwyn, PA, US Program Services 2024
Reaching Out Community Services $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2023
Neighbors Together $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2023
The Northampton Survival Center $50,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2023
Mission Of Deeds $30,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2023
Xavier Mission $30,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2023
Mommas Inc $30,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2023
Ace Programs For The Homeless $50,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2023
Circle Of Hope $50,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2023
Bread And Roses $40,000 Lawrence, MA, US Program Services 2023
Open Pantr Community Services $30,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2023
Better Together Dog Rescue $25,000 Leverett, MA, US Capital Campaign 2023
Amherst Survival Center $50,000 North Amherst, MA, US Programs And Services 2023
Second Chance Animal Shelter $2,500 East Brookfield, MA, US Programs And Services 2023
Alaska's Hope Animal Rescue $2,500 Cleveland, TX, US Programs And Services 2023
Amherst Survival Center $500 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2023
Rare Rescue $2,360 Columbia, TN, US Program Services 2023
Kane's Krusade $276 East Longmeadow, MA, US Program Services 2023
Belchertown Animal Relief Committee $873 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2023
Best Friends Animal Society $699 Kanab, UT, US Program Services 2023
Reaching Out Community Services $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2023
Neighbors Together $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2023
The Northampton Survival Center $50,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2023
Mission Of Deeds $30,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2023
Xavier Mission $30,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2023
Mommas Inc $30,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2023
Ace Programs For The Homeless $50,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2023
Circle Of Hope $50,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2023
Bread And Roses $40,000 Lawrence, MA, US Program Services 2023
Open Pantr Community Services $30,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2023
Better Together Dog Rescue $25,000 Leverett, MA, US Capital Campaign 2023
Amherst Survival Center $50,000 North Amherst, MA, US Programs And Services 2023
Second Chance Animal Shelter $2,500 East Brookfield, MA, US Programs And Services 2023
Alaska's Hope Animal Rescue $2,500 Cleveland, TX, US Programs And Services 2023
Amherst Survival Center $500 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2023
Rare Rescue $2,360 Columbia, TN, US Program Services 2023
Kane's Krusade $276 East Longmeadow, MA, US Program Services 2023
Belchertown Animal Relief Committee $873 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2023
Best Friends Animal Society $699 Kanab, UT, US Program Services 2023
Better Together Dog Rescue $250,000 Leverett, MA, US Capital Campaign 2022
Better Together Dog Rescue $250,000 Leverett, MA, US Capital Campaign 2022
Reaching Out Community Services $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2021
Neighbors Together $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2021
The Northampton Survival Center $25,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2021
Mission Of Deeds $15,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2021
Amherst Survival Center $25,000 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2021
Empty Arms Bereavement $15,000 Florence, MA, US Program Services 2021
Xavier Mission $15,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2021
Pelham Elementary Pto $1,250 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2021
Mommas Inc $15,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2021
Ace Programs For The Homeless $25,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2021
Rebuilding Together Long Island $20,000 Farmingdale, NY, US Program Services 2021
Circle Of Hope $25,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2021
Bread And Roses $20,000 Lawrence, MA, US Program Services 2021
Best Friends Animal Society $1,341 Kanab, UT, US Program Services 2021
Open Pantr Community Services $15,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2021
Best Friends Animal Society $2,346 Kanab, UT, US Program Services 2021
Second Chance Animal Services $2,805 East Brookfield, MA, US Program Services 2021
Better Together Dog Rescue $250,000 Belchertown, MA, US Capital Campaign 2021
Reaching Out Community Services $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2020
Neighbors Together $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2020
The Northampton Survival Center $25,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2020
Mission Of Deeds $10,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2020
Amherst Survival Center $26,500 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2020
Empty Arms Bereavement $15,000 Florence, MA, US Program Services 2020
Xavier Mission $15,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2020
Pelham Elementary Pto $1,250 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2020
Mommas Inc $10,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2020
Lorraines Soup Kitchen $15,000 Chicopee, MA, US Program Services 2020
Ace Programs For The Homeless $25,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2020
Thankful Paws $1,200 Perry Hall, MD, US Program Services 2020
Kanes Krusade $2,549 East Longmeadow, MA, US Program Services/sponsorship 2020
Donors Choose $2,770 New York, NY, US Program Services 2020
Community Harvest $5,000 North Grafton, MA, US Program Services 2020
Rebuilding Together Long Island $25,000 Farmingdale, NY, US Program Services 2020
Circle Of Hope $25,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2020
The Sato Project $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Animal Welafre 2020
Community Farms Outreach $5,000 Waltham, MA, US Program Services 2020
Enchanted Circle Theater $5,000 Holyoke, MA, US Program Services 2020
Bread And Roses $20,000 Lawrence, MA, US Program Services 2020
Best Friends Animal Society $1,500 Kanab, UT, US Program Services 2020
Alamo Rescue Friends $1,000 Spencer, MA, US Program Services 2020
Southern Nevada Animal Rescue $2,182 Las Vegas, NV, US Program Services 2020
Rainbow Rescues Inc $5,000 Easthampton, MA, US Program Services 2020
Friends Of Franklin Cnty Reg Dog Sh $5,000 Turners Falls, MA, US Program Services 2020
Americans Vet Dogs $2,500 Smithtown, NY, US Program Services 2020
Legends Of The Paws $1,000 Garden Valley, ID, US Program Services 2020
Open Pantr Community Services $10,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2020
Pleasant Street Neighbors $2,500 Worcester, MA, US Program Services 2020
The Achieve Collective $2,500 Hadley, MA, US Program Services 2020
Amherst Ballet Theatre Inc $2,500 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2020
Honest Beginnings $10,000 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2020
March Of Dimes $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Program Services 2020
Reaching Out Community Services $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2018
Island Harvest $20,000 Mineola, NY, US Program Services 2018
Neighbors Together $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2018
The Northampton Survival Center $25,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2018
Barc Inc $1,500 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2018
Mission Of Deeds $10,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2018
Amherst Survival Center $25,000 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2018
Empty Arms Bereavement $15,000 Florence, MA, US Program Services 2018
Rainbow Rescue $19,000 Granville, MA, US Program Services 2018
Xavier Mission $15,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicopee $5,000 Chicopee, MA, US Program Services/summer Food 2018
Pelham Elementary Pto $2,000 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2018
Mommas Inc $10,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2018
Lorraines Soup Kitchen $15,000 Chicopee, MA, US Program Services 2018
Ace Programs For The Homeless $20,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2018
Dog4u Inc $865 Camden, SC, US Program Services 2018
Sun Pets $2,500 Lewisburg, PA, US Program Services 2018
Helping Hearts Equine Rescue $2,500 Perrineville, NJ, US Program Services 2018
Thankful Paws $1,500 Perry Hall, MD, US Program Services 2018
Animal Rescue Rhode Island $2,500 Peace Dale, RI, US Program Services 2018
Pa Pets $2,500 Glen Mills, PA, US Program Services 2018
Alamo Rescue Friends $2,400 Weare, NH, US Program Services 2018
Second Chance Animal Shelter $2,500 East Brookfield, MA, US Program Services 2018
Kanes Krusade $750 East Longmeadow, MA, US Program Services/sponsorship 2018
Paws Of Ne Louisiana Rescue $1,120 Monroe, LA, US Program Services 2018
Donors Choose $4,559 New York, NY, US Program Services 2018
Renewal Coalition $2,000 Jupiter, FL, US Program Services 2018
Pelham Afterschool Program $700 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2018
Trinity Svcs Food For The Homeless $25,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2018
Pioneer Valley Ballet $2,500 Easthampton, MA, US Program Services 2018
Hilltown Villages Dba It Takes A Vi $2,500 Cummington, MA, US Program Services 2018
Open Hearts Ministries $1,500 Haverhill, MA, US Program Services 2018
Sibling Connections $10,000 Boston, MA, US Program Services 2018
Team Jessica $2,500 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2018
Community Harvest $5,000 North Grafton, MA, US Program Services 2018
Moving On Up With Tennis And Educat $2,500 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2018
Honest Beginnings $10,000 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2018
Migration Resource Center $1,000 Staten Island, NY, US Program Services 2018
Rebuilding Together Long Island $25,000 Farmingdale, NY, US Program Services 2018
Open Pantry Community Services $10,000 Springfield, MA, US Program Services 2018
St Johns Bread And Life $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2018
Team Go Get It $2,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2018
The Source Ministry $2,500 Pocasset, MA, US Program Services 2018
Circle Of Hope $10,000 Needham, MA, US Program Services 2018
Just Roots $10,000 Greenfield, MA, US Program Services 2018
Trinity Svcs Food For The Homeless $25,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2018
Barc Inc- Stale Check Returned $-1,500 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2018
Reaching Out Community Services $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2017
Island Harvest $20,000 Mineola, NY, US Program Services 2017
Neighbors Together $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Program Services 2017
The Northampton Survival Center $25,000 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2017
Barc Inc $2,000 Belchertown, MA, US Program Services 2017
Mission Of Deeds $10,000 Reading, MA, US Program Services 2017
Amherst Survival Center $25,000 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2017
Empty Arm Bereavement $10,000 Florence, MA, US Program Services 2017
Rainbow Rescue $41,500 Granville, MA, US Program Services 2017
Xavier Mission $15,000 New York, NY, US Program Services 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicopee $5,000 Chicopee, MA, US Program Services/summer Food 2017
Pelham Elementary Pto $17,500 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2017
Manna Soup Kitchen $2,500 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2017
Mommas Inc $10,000 Wantagh, NY, US Program Services 2017
Lorraines Soup Kitchen $10,000 Chicopee, MA, US Program Services 2017
Ace Programs For The Homeless $20,000 Long Island City, NY, US Program Services 2017
Pelham Elementary Pto $213 Pelham, MA, US Program Services 2017
Amherst Survival Center $672 Amherst, MA, US Program Services 2017
Northampton Survival Center $295 Northampton, MA, US Program Services 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 26-0270223
Website http://www.howardstarkfoundation.org
Address 466 WARREN WRIGHT RD Belchertown, MA 01007-9364

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Executive Direc Jennifer A Franz
Trustee Michael T Pagano

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.