David Ian Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $14K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+0.3% YoY
Revenue
$55K
-48.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$14K
-79.3% YoY
Expenses
$48K
-52.8% YoY
About David Ian Stern Foundation
Based on IRS filings
David Ian Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $14K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,879,743 | $1,873,425 | $1,870,236 |
| Revenue | $54,760 | $105,912 | $170,737 |
| Expenses | $48,442 | $102,723 | $208,156 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,277 | $68,941 | $174,529 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,995 | $73,130 | $138,910 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,554 | $97,571 | $102,399 |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Sontag | Sec, Treas | 5 | — |
| David Ian Stern | Dir, Pres | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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