Private foundation · EIN 46-5240195 · Strongsville, Ohio · Health care

Vincent J Stark Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $100K total, median $14K. 100% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$100K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in OH
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lakewood Community ServicesLakewood, OHDefray cost of salary forlicensed social worker whohelps with employment training.$20K
Blessing HouseLorain, OHCare for children and theirfamilies that have experiencedfinancial and physical hardship.$18K
Lorain County Free ClinicLorain, OHFund operating expensesfor free medicalclinic.$18K
Cppa Shop With a CopCleveland, OHFund operating expensesfor police outreachprogram with children.$17K
Children's Dyslexia CenterCleveland, OHFund operating expensesfor educational centerfor dyslexia.$10K
Good Knights of Lorain CountyElyria, OHFund operatingexpenses servinglow income families$7,000
Hope Town IncWindham, OHTo provide affordable, structured, safehousing environment.$5,000
Kent State UniversityKent, OHScholarship Endowment$5,000

About this foundation

Vincent J Stark Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Strongsville, Ohio, administered in care of Penelope Stoup, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Vincent J Stark 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 Vincent J Stark Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $100K across 8 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Vincent J Stark Foundation give?

Ohio (8 grants), per its latest filing.

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