Marjorie R Stermer Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on providing unrestricted funding to organizations that address food assistance, animal welfare, education, and youth development. It supports a range of recipients, including food banks, educational institutions, humane societies, and youth organizations such as 4-H clubs. The foundation primarily serves organizations based in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small New York-based charitable organization (food bank, local college, humane society, health or youth development nonprofit) seeking modest general operating support and able to submit a concise letter-of-request.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York State, preferably in or near the Elmira/Chemung County area.
- • Requesting general operating or modest program support in the low thousands of dollars.
- • Is a recognized charity with a local track record (food bank, education, health, animal welfare, youth development).
- • Can submit a formal mailed letter of request and follow up by phone.
- • Fits categories already funded (food assistance, education, humane society, health, 4‑H/youth).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year is entirely in New York State, with all six grants made to in‑state recipients and the foundation listed in NY.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct independent grantees across sectors (food bank, college, humane society, health foundation, 4‑H, Red Cross), which indicates a moderate spread of recipients for a micro foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of multi‑year turnover is not available, but a public application mechanism exists: a rolling letter‑of‑request process through a named trust company contact and the fund does not appear to be preselected, supporting a plausible route for new applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
