Stifler Family Foundation
The Stifler Family Foundation is a private family foundation supporting land conservation, education, social justice, the arts, science and grassroots organizations. The site profiles founders Larry Stifler and Mary McFadden and lists trustees and a director, and describes the foundation’s giving approach. It states the foundation reviews organizations on a rotating basis and does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits (especially in New England) working in education, environmental conservation, arts, social justice, or grassroots community work with demonstrable local impact and track record.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on education, land/environmental conservation, arts, or grassroots social-justice work.
- • Operating presence in Massachusetts or nearby New England states, or projects with clear regional relevance.
- • Organizational track record and local credibility rather than only startup-stage proposals.
- • Ability to be introduced or nominated through existing grantee networks, partners, or trustees.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the latest year paid most dollars to Massachusetts and Maine but grants reached organizations across about ten states, indicating a multi-state but New England-focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set with 93 distinct grantees and many small awards, and the two-year history includes substantial turnover (30 repeat grantees across years), supporting high variety among funded organizations.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in the latest year (63 new recipients), but the foundation’s public guidance says it does not accept unsolicited applications and only preselects organizations, so new entrants appear possible but not via a conventional open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
