David Ian Stern Foundation
David Ian Stern Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $561K. Net investment income was $93K.
David Ian Stern Foundation at a glance
In short: David Ian Stern Foundation gave $561K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $140,250
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,392,871
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David Ian Stern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Reach Foundation ($520K). Together the top 4 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Ian Stern Foundation gives
- Giving grew 399% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 570% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $561K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Reach Foundation Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $520,000 |
| Decriminalize Sex Work Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Food Finders Inc Los Alamitos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,392,871 | $128,096 | $614,968 | $561,000 | 4 | $577,544 | $93,318 | $101,243 |
| 2024 | $1,879,743 | $54,760 | $48,442 | — | — | $14,277 | $20,995 | $109,554 |
| 2023 | $1,873,425 | $105,912 | $102,723 | $55,000 | 2 | $68,941 | $73,130 | $97,571 |
| 2022 | $1,870,236 | $170,737 | $208,156 | $112,500 | 4 | $174,529 | $138,910 | $102,399 |
| 2021 | $1,907,655 | $150,446 | $158,955 | $55,000 | 6 | $126,555 | $119,546 | $117,782 |
| 2020 | $1,916,164 | $24,731 | $166,489 | $54,750 | 8 | — | — | $102,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Ian Stern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Ian Stern Foundation is led by David Ian Stern, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Ian Stern
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Sontag
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 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 David Ian Stern Foundation
How much does David Ian Stern Foundation give each year?
David Ian Stern Foundation gave $561K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is David Ian Stern Foundation's typical grant size?
David Ian Stern Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $140,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Ian Stern Foundation give grants?
David Ian Stern Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%).
Does David Ian Stern Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Ian Stern Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David Ian Stern Foundation?
David Ian Stern Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $578K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David Ian Stern Foundation's EIN?
David Ian Stern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2382090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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