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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-3288229

The Stringer Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Donald R Wall
10 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 695-6008
Form and materials
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,232,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $25,348,564

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,190,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $22,812,967

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,245,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $22,629,207

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,090,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $22,662,040

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,092,950

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $22,298,258

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,130,625

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $21,812,195

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, MD

    Operations

    $312,500
  2. Fisher Center for Alzheimer's ResearchNew York, NY

    Operations

    $200,000
  3. National Brain Tumor SocietyNewton, MA

    Operations

    $200,000
  4. Youth About BusinessNashville, TN

    Operations

    $95,000
  5. Bronx Letters FoundationBronx, NY

    Operations

    $90,000
  6. Read AheadNew York, NY

    Operations

    $50,000
  7. Reach Out and ReadSomerville, MA

    Operations

    $50,000
  8. Jump Start for Young ChildrenNew York, NY

    Operations

    $45,000
  9. The Salvation ArmyNew York, NY

    Operations

    $45,000
  10. Planned ParenthoodLos Angeles, CA

    Operations

    $30,000
  11. Mercy HavenIslip Terrace, NY

    Operations

    $25,000
  12. Public Media Group of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Operations

    $25,000
  13. Haven HillsCanoga Park, CA

    Operations

    $20,000
  14. University of MarylandCollege Park, MD

    Operations

    $20,000
  15. SpcalaLos Angeles, CA

    Operations

    $20,000
  16. ASPCANew York, NY

    Operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $95,00049% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00026% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $25,00013% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $460,000
  2. Maryland2 grants $332,500
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $250,000
  4. California4 grants $95,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $95,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John HajisavaDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Donald R WallPRES/DIR Hours 35Pay $168,000
  • Barbara SchachterDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $15,000

The return

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