OVERVIEW: The Barbara Stiefel Foundation supports major conservation organizations in the United States and internationally.
IP TAKE: This funder lacks a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and application. As well, it is not easily contacted preferred to remain under-the-radar. It appears that it does not accept unsolicited grants.
PROFILE: The Barbara Stiefel Foundation was established in 2010 by Barbara Stiefel, heiress of Stiefel Medicinal Soap Company. Stiefel is a major Democratic donor currently living in Florida. While her foundation does not have a website, tax filings indicate that she generally supports work in the fields of conservation, arts and culture, social justice, disaster relief, and health.
Stiefel’s grantmaking for environmental conservation varies from year to year, but the foundation has shown support for both small, local conservation efforts, such as Catskill Mountain Keeper, and major international organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $25,000, but may go as high as $100,000. Other past grantees include the Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, and Natural Resources Defense Council.
This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding.
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CONTACT:
Barbara A. Stiefel Foundation, Inc.
C/o Berkowitz Pollack Brant
200 S. Biscayne Blvd. 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33131