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Howard M Stern Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 886560259

Howard M Stern Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $47,000 and the largest $47,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $69,696 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,2613$2.3 million
2024$69,6963$2.7 million
2025$141,0003$2.8 million

How to apply

Howard M Stern Memorial Trust 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 Howard M Stern Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon1$47,000
Virginia1$47,000
Washington1$47,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fisher House Va Portland Health Care
Vancouver, WA
Providing housing for veterans and service members$47,000
Ohsu Foundation Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Portland, OR
Direct medical and social services for children$47,000
United Service Organization Inc
Arlington, VA
Support for veterans and their families$47,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust give?

$141,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $47,000.

Who runs Howard M Stern Memorial Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Nancy Doty Inc Stefanie Young (Trustee).

What does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and veterans.

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