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Stern Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 823289242

Stern Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $415,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $390,000 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$390,0009$1.9 million
2024$415,00010$2.2 million

How to apply

Stern Family Charitable 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

What Stern Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York8$365,000
Maryland1$35,000
Minnesota1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Association to Benefit Children
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$50,000
New Alternatives for Children Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$50,000
Sanctuary for Families
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$50,000
Power of Two
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$50,000
Room to Grow
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$45,000
Neighbors Together Corp
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$40,000
Reaching Out Community Services Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$40,000
The Children's Aid Society
New York, NY
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$40,000
The Association of Community
Columbia, MD
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$35,000
Jeremiah Program
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stern Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give?

$415,000 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.

Who runs Stern Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Stern (VP, Treasurer & Director), Daniel Stern (VP, Secretary & Director) and Mark A Stern (President & Director).

What does Stern Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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