Howard M Stern Memorial Trust
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $133K.
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Howard M Stern Memorial Trust gave $141K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,000
- +102.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,000
- +102.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,000
- Total assets
- $2,298,000
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (33% 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 Howard M Stern Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fisher House Va Portland Health Care ($47K). Together the top 3 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard M Stern Memorial Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Va Portland Health Care Vancouver, WA | Providing Housing for Veterans and Service Members | $47,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation Doernbecher Children's Hospital Portland, OR | Direct Medical and Social Services for Children | $47,000 |
| United Service Organization Inc Arlington, VA | Support for Veterans and Their Families | $47,000 |
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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 | $2,298,000 | $169,827 | $300,167 | $141,000 | 3 | $179,110 | $132,910 | $133,984 |
| 2024 | $2,428,340 | $220,971 | $164,476 | $69,696 | 3 | $94,571 | $163,380 | $87,629 |
| 2023 | $2,371,845 | $99,660 | $94,764 | $12,261 | 3 | $39,234 | $112,570 | $94,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard M Stern Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Nancy Doty INC Stefanie Young, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Doty INC Stefanie Young
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $21K, to Nancy Doty Inc Stefanie Young (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard M Stern Memorial Trust
How much does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust give each year?
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust gave $141K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $47,000, and its average grant was $47,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust give grants?
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's top state is Washington, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (33%) and Virginia (33%).
Does Howard M Stern Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Howard M Stern Memorial Trust?
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's EIN?
Howard M Stern Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6560259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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