Funder directory Massachusetts ARTEMAS W STEARNS TRUST

Private foundation · ANDOVER, MA · EIN 042137061

ARTEMAS W STEARNS TRUST

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$2,000–$15,000

median $5,000

Giving (latest FY)

$224,700

33 grants · FY2025

Assets

$4,875,698

gives in MA

Health care · 34%Food & agriculture · 24%Housing & shelter · 19%Education · 15%Recreation & sports · 5%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: REQUIRED CONTENTS: 1. STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A LIST OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR TRUSTEES). 2. EXPLANATION OF CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS AND COPIES OF THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. 3. DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING SOUGHT. 4. STATEMENT OF SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING OTHER GRANTS OR EXPECTED GRANTS. 5. STATEMENT SHOWING THE DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE INDIGENT AGED PEOPLE OR TO THE DESERVING POOR OF THE CITY OF

Deadlines: JANUARY 31 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE GRANTS ARE REQUESTED.

Restrictions: GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A RECEIPT AND ASSENT IN THE FORM APPROVED BY THE TRUST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MUST CERTIFY TO THE TRUST THAT THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE AND DESCRIBE THE DISPOSITION OF THE FUNDS NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE. IF THE FUNDS HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY SPENT BY DECEMBER 31, THE ORGANIZATION MUST SEND A LETTER BY THAT DATE STATING HOW MUCH OF THE GRANT HAS BEEN SPENT AND THAT THE AMOUNT SPENT FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE. FUTURE GRANT REQUESTS FROM THE ORGA

Contact: TRUSTEES · 9 BARTLET STREET SUITE 343, ANDOVER, MA, 01810 · 9786870156

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
LAZARUS HOUSE · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $20,000
NEIGHBORS IN NEED · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $20,000
GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY BOATING PROGRAM · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $18,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAWRENCE · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $15,000
GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER · LAWRENCE, MA HEALTH $15,000
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL · LAWRENCE, MA HEALTH $13,000
FOOD FOR THE WORLD INC · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $10,000
TEACH FOR AMERICA MASSACHUSETTS · BOSTON, MA EDUCATION $5,000
THE JOEY FOURNIER FOUNDATION · LAWRENCE, MA HEALTH $1,000
YMCA INC MERRIMACK VALLEY · LAWRENCE, MA CHARITY $2,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.