Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 1995, it solicits donations and distributes funds to charitable organizations and needy individuals.
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc gave $557K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 85% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $557,300
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- Average grant
- $20,641
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $855,957
- -14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 85% first-time grantees (23 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1407 48Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 435-8544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesivta Eitz Chaim Dbobov ($110K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to New Jersey, 6% to North Carolina, and 4% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
85%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 27 grantees (85%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2020) to $902K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $557K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesivta Eitz Chaim Dbobov Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $110,000 |
| Kollel Zichron Shmuel Monsey, NY | Educational | $65,000 |
| Cong Yeshiva of Telshe Alumni Bronx, NY | Educational | $46,000 |
| Yeshiva Beer Hatorah Suffern, NY | Educational | $30,000 |
| Cong Ohel Yitzchock Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $28,000 |
| Cong NER Yisroel Lakewood, NC | Educational | $25,000 |
| Leshadech Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $21,900 |
| Revach V'hatzolah Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $20,000 |
| Yeshiva Aderes Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $20,000 |
| keren Zichron Avraham Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $855,957 | $689,051 | $835,451 | $557,300 | 27 | $69,051 |
| 2024 | $1,002,357 | $979,750 | $903,177 | $901,929 | Total only | $78,300 |
| 2023 | $925,784 | $416,059 | $778,394 | $776,080 | Total only | $40,408 |
| 2022 | $1,288,119 | $865,618 | $900,211 | $900,211 | Total only | $6,759 |
| 2021 | $1,367,713 | $862,584 | $433,455 | $409,170 | 26 | $2,010 |
| 2020 | $983,583 | $660,098 | $478,458 | $303,210 | 15 | $3,748 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is “charitable distribution.” Its filing describes its activity as soliciting donations and distributing funds to charitable organizations and needy individuals. The listed 2025 grants identify their purpose as educational.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $557,300. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $110,000, with a median of $12,000. Its largest reported grants included Mesivta Eitz Chaim Dbobov in Brooklyn, New York ($110,000); Kollel Zichron Shmuel in Monsey, New York ($65,000); Congreg Yeshiva of Telshe Alumni in the Bronx, New York ($46,000); and Yeshiva Beer Hatorah in Suffern, New York ($30,000). Each was listed with an educational purpose.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isaac Stern as president and Gary Stern and Esther Reider as directors.
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc is led by Isaac Stern, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Stern
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Reider
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc
How much does Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc gave $557K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $902K in grants paid.
What is Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $20,641, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (15 grants), Lakewood, NJ (4 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (24 grants).
Who are Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mesivta Eitz Chaim Dbobov ($110,000), Kollel Zichron Shmuel ($65,000) and Cong Yeshiva of Telshe Alumni ($46,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $689K.
What does Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is “charitable distribution.” Its filing describes its activity as soliciting donations and distributing funds to charitable organizations and needy individuals. The listed 2025 grants identify their purpose as educational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chavie Stern Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3014237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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