Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including animal welfare groups, wildlife sanctuaries, and organizations working with animals and veterans.
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation gave $522K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,500
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,486
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,923,256
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (734) 747-7974
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pets for Patriots Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 132 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (22%), New Mexico (20%), Wisconsin (14%), Michigan (7%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2019) to $522K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pets for Patriots Inc Long Beach, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Oneida County Humane Society Rhinelander, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Raptor Education Group Inc Antigo, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Center for Humane Economy Inc Bethesda, MD | General Operating | $20,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Animal Protection of New Mexico Inc Albuquerque, NM | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dona Ana County Humane Society Las Cruces, NM | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Frankies Friends Mt Pleasant, SC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Spay and Neuter Action Program Las Cruces, NM | General Operating | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,923,256 | $790,921 | $580,875 | $521,500 | 36 | $536,590 | $438,952 | $551,492 |
| 2024 | $5,786,876 | $462,716 | $523,729 | $464,000 | 37 | $477,623 | $221,624 | $490,498 |
| 2023 | $5,834,432 | $424,660 | $455,060 | $407,000 | 25 | $417,739 | $391,968 | $408,159 |
| 2022 | $5,865,039 | $796,767 | $468,842 | $408,500 | 33 | $418,331 | $512,398 | $401,901 |
| 2021 | $5,607,603 | $1,372,795 | $476,103 | $424,765 | 1 | $436,646 | $777,644 | $433,177 |
| 2020 | $4,996,687 | $738,369 | $351,583 | $316,121 | 26 | — | $207,821 | $335,269 |
| 2019 | $4,810,205 | $224,979 | $341,824 | $289,148 | 1 | — | $201,652 | $307,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of animal-related organizations. For example, the Dona Ana County Humane Society describes its mission as advocating for animals and their people, reducing animal overpopulation, and defending abused animals. The Wild Animal Sanctuary describes its work as animal sanctuary and public education on captive wildlife. Raptor Education Group says it promotes awareness of native bird species and rehabilitates birds for release.
Other grantees describe work in companion-animal sheltering and adoption, transporting at-risk shelter pets, and helping veterans adopt shelter animals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $521,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards were $20,000 each to Pets for Patriots, Oneida County Humane Society, Raptor Education Group, the Center for Humane Economy, The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Animal Protection of New Mexico, Dona Ana County Humane Society, Frankies Friends, Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Spay and Neuter Action Program. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation, Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, Wings of Rescue, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maureen Grady, Jean Roach, and Candis J Stern as advisors, and KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$31K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Candis J. Stern
Advisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Roach
Advisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Grady
Advisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation
How much does Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation give each year?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation gave $522K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $464K across 37 grants.
What is Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,486, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation give grants?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (20%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Cruces, NM (5 grants), Rhinelander, WI (2 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pets for Patriots Inc ($20,000), Oneida County Humane Society ($20,000) and Raptor Education Group Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $537K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of animal-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7001289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
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