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Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 510264122

Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $6.0 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1.5 million and the largest $1.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$3.0 million
Florida1$1.5 million
Vermont1$1.5 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pesky Family Foundation
Miami Beach, FL
To fund charitable exempt purpose$1.5 million
The Robert Stern Family Foundation
New York, NY
To fund charitable exempt purpose$1.5 million
The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation
Shelburne, VT
To fund charitable exempt purpose$1.5 million
The Big Wood Foundation
New York, NY
To fund charitable exempt purpose$1.5 million
Bird on A Cliff Theatre Company
Woodstock, NY
To fund charitable exempt purpose$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation give?

$6.0 million in tax year 2023, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1.5 million.

Who runs Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Wendy Pesky (V. Pres), Peter Stern (Director), Robert Stern (Director) and Michael Stern (President).

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