How to apply
Submit one cover sheet, grant proposal, and supplemental materials. Contact: Patrica O'Brien, 151 Innovation Drive Suite 240a, Elyria, Oh, 4403664884, GRANTAPPLICATION@STOCKERFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Deadline for application - november 30. Restrictions: The stocker foundation is geographically restricted and accepts grant requests from 501(c)3 and other charitable entities located in, or whose services benefit residents of, lorain and cuyahoga counties, ohio; pima county, arizona, alameda and san francisco counties, california: Dona ana county, new mexico; king county, washington, and hartford county, connecticut.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 208 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ | Donor advised fund | $500K |
| Neighborhood AllianceElyria, OH | Neighborhood alliance capital campaign | $350K |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central OhioLorain, OH | Lorain county school food program fy 2025-26 | $85K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast OhioCleveland, OH | Project learn (literacy + steam) over 24 months | $75K |
| Girl Scouts of North East OhioMacedonia, OH | Girl scout dreamlab: stem and life-skills experiential learning for all children in lorain county during school year 2025-26 | $50K |
| Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and TechnologyCleveland, OH | Early childhood exhibition support for great lakes science center during school year 2025-26 | $50K |
| Lighthouse Community Public SchoolsOakland, CA | K-3 literacy program during school year 2025-26 | $50K |
| Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZ | Stories that soar! magic box and youth programs during school years 2025-26 and 2026-27; $50,000 each of two years | $50K |
| Make Way for BooksTucson, AZ | Story school tucson during school year 2025-26 | $50K |
| San Francisco Education FundSan Francisco, CA | San francisco literacy coalition during school year 2025-26 | $50K |
| Save Our Children of ElyriaElyria, OH | Summer 2025 dream chasers | $50K |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central OhioLorain, OH | Unrestricted; most pressing need | $46K |
| San Juan Island School DistrictFriday Harbor, WA | Early learning program | $44K |
| Joyce L Sobel Family Resource CenterFriday Harbor, WA | Youth literacy engagement and kindergarten readiness during school year 2025-26 | $40K |
| Tucson Festival of BooksTucson, AZ | 2026 festival support | $35K |
| University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA | Friday harbor labs k-12 science outreach program during school years 2025-26 and 2026-27; $25,000 each of two years | $35K |
| Children RisingOakland, CA | Succeeding by reading and family bridge during the school year 2025-26 | $30K |
| Lorain Historical SocietyLorain, OH | Lorain early learning initiative during school years 2025-26 and 2026-27; $30,000 of two years | $30K |
| United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona IncTucson, AZ | Summer 2025 my summer library | $27K |
| Connecticut Science Center IncHartford, CT | Early childhood stem programs for hartford county students during school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| Open Doors AcademyCleveland, OH | Summer 2025 educational and enrichment summer camp program | $25K |
| Southington Bread for LifeSouthington, CT | Children's 2025 summer lunch program | $25K |
| Team ReadSeattle, WA | Team read year-round tutoring program during summer 2025 and school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| Tech CorpsColumbus, OH | Techie camps for lorain county students during the summer of 2025 | $25K |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutHartford, CT | United way readers during school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| United Way of Greater Lorain CountyLorain, OH | United community assistance network (ucan) during fy 2025 | $25K |
| United Way of West Central ConnecticutBristol, CT | Pathways to success grant: nuturing youth and early learners during school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| The Village for Families & ChildrenHartford, CT | The village early childhood literacy support during school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA | Academic support programs for k-8th grade school children during school year 2025-26 | $25K |
| World SavvySan Francisco, CA | Empowering future-ready learners: transformative partnerships for culturally responsive and inclusive education in alameda county during sc… | $25K |
| Leap Arts in EducationSan Francisco, CA | School-based steam programs for underserved schools in san francisco county during school year 2025-26 | $22K |
| Trinity AcademyHartford, CT | Pathways to literacy: school-home literacy development parnership during the school year 2025-26 | $21K |
| CandelenTucson, AZ | Kith and kin program during school year 2025-26 | $20K |
| Community Foundation of Lorain CountyElyria, OH | Rapid response grantmaking fund | $20K |
| Community Resources for ScienceBerkeley, CA | Joyful explorations in elementary math & science (alameda county) during school year 20256-26 | $20K |
| Connecticut Storytelling CenterNew London, CT | "start with stories" storytelling literacy residency | $20K |
| Effective Leadership AcademyWarrensville Heights, OH | Leadership and soft skills training for lorain county classrooms during school year 2025-26 | $20K |
| Page Ahead Childrens Literacy PrgmSeattle, WA | Book up summer 2025 | $20K |
| Footpath FoundationParma, OH | 5th grade outside discovering me - lorain city schools during school year 2024-2027 | $17K |
| Sunnyside FoundationTucson, AZ | Excellence in education: sunnyside communityshare and classroom mini-grants during school 2025-2026 | $17K |
| Friday Harbor Food BankFriday Harbor, WA | Kids summer 2025 nutrition program | $16K |
| University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ | Women in science and engineering program; algorithms: merging creativity and coding for young innovators during the school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Aim High for High SchoolSan Francisco, CA | General operating support for san francisco's aim high 2025 summer program | $15K |
| Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of PediatricsPhoenix, AZ | Reach out and read arizona during fy 2025 | $15K |
| Progressive Arts Alliance IncorporatedCleveland, OH | Supporting student success through steam during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain CountyElyria, OH | Pathways to success 2025 summer steam | $15K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford (bgch)Hartford, CT | Suummer brain gain summer 2025 | $15K |
| The Cleveland Museum of Natual HistoryCleveland, OH | Multidisciplinary stem programming for k-8 students in the elyria and lorain city school districts during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Educational Enrichment FoundationTucson, AZ | Classroom grants for teachers in tusd during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Geeking Out Kids of ColorSeattle, WA | Gokic 2025 summer steam program | $15K |
| Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CA | Children's services at hamilton families during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Holy Family Day Homes of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | Day home community fund during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Intergenerational ClevelandCleveland, OH | Curriculum specialists and coaching for teachers during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Invest in YouthSeattle, WA | One on one tutoring during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Little Lighthouse Learning CenterLorain, OH | Willow park steam stewarship program during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Nafi Connecticut IncHartford, CT | Nafi's basic needs fund during school year 2025-26 | $15K |
| Kendal Northern OhioOberlin, OH | Oberlinkids community collaborative kindergarten readiness programming during fy 2025 | $15K |
| World SavvySan Francisco, CA | Empowering future-ready learners: transformative partnerships for culturally responsive and inclusive education in lorain county during sch… | $15K |
| IdeastreamCleveland, OH | Summer 2025 ideastream education: family and community learning opportunties in lorain county | $15K |
| Family Center IncorporatedBristol, CT | The art of imagine nation | $15K |
By state: Ohio 70 · Arizona 39 · California 28 · Connecticut 32 · Washington 23 · District of Columbia 3
About this foundation
Stocker Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Elyria, Ohio, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Stocker Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Stocker Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.9M across 208 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Stocker Foundation give?
Ohio (70 grants), Arizona (39 grants), California (28 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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