Elaine Stern Foundation

SOUTHFIELD, MI EIN: 81-4062393

Elaine Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $731K. Net investment income was $413K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.9M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$731K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-6.7% YoY

About Elaine Stern Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Elaine Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $731K. Net investment income was $413K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AdrianAnn ArborBingham FarmsDetroitEast LansingFarmington HillsOak ParkPontiacSouthfieldWarrenWixom

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$634K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,934,507$15,545,437$14,135,434
Revenue$604,843$422,309$270,029
Expenses$961,471$890,311$968,919
Qualifying Distributions$786,209$730,204$808,298
Net Investment Income$413,430$262,192$109,408
Distributable Amount$798,973$733,769$768,951

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$208K$415K$623K$830K10 grants202011 grants202114 grants202214 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS$100KBRILLIANT DETROIT$76KHUMBLE DESIGN INC$65KBEYOND BASICS$50KCOLLEGE CAREER AND BEYON…$50KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$50KDETROIT HORSE POWER$50KMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSIT…$50KREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$50KWINNING FUTURES$45K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K33$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHERI CATALDOSECRETARY, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE$24KJAMES M REINHARTDIRECTOR, TRUSTEE$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
R CHRISTOPHER CATALDOPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE1.5
SHERI CATALDOSECRETARY, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE1.5$24,000
JAMES M REINHARTDIRECTOR, TRUSTEE1.5$24,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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