Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2026 filing reports grants to organizations working in education, religion, arts, and other areas, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc gave $938K across 57 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $938,430
- +1.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 57
- +14.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,464
- -11.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,526,310
- -0.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (17 of 57, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 270 Madison Avenue 16 Fl, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 293-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was American Friends of Bar-Ilan University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
288 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 288 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, recipients in New York received 82% of grant dollars. Recipients in Florida received 5%, California 5%, Washington, DC 4%, and Connecticut 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 17 of 57 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 61% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $531K (2020) to $938K (2026). In 2026 it made 57 grants totaling $938K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Bar-Ilan University New York, NY | Educational | $100,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Religious | $80,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Educational | $57,500 |
| Amit New York, NY | General Contributions | $55,000 |
| American Friends of the IPO New York, NY | ARTS | $35,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | Religious | $30,394 |
| Hadar Institute New York, NY | Educational | $30,000 |
| Yad Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Heritage | $30,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | Educational | $25,160 |
| American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company New York, NY | ARTS | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,526,310 | $1,156,025 | $1,200,555 | $938,430 | 57 | $1,009,974 | $961,835 | $679,908 |
| 2025 | $5,570,840 | $1,210,541 | $1,310,527 | $924,720 | 50 | $1,057,388 | $981,999 | $640,594 |
| 2024 | $5,670,826 | $1,546,652 | $1,177,410 | $827,122 | 49 | $952,461 | $1,321,703 | $552,733 |
| 2023 | $5,301,584 | $91,209 | $925,720 | $598,758 | 62 | $717,180 | — | $574,783 |
| 2022 | $6,136,095 | $1,027,078 | $893,229 | $672,227 | 70 | $718,900 | $870,024 | $626,057 |
| 2021 | $6,002,246 | $970,033 | $748,489 | $568,195 | 65 | — | $837,285 | $514,541 |
| 2020 | $5,780,702 | $738,350 | $663,521 | $530,834 | 68 | — | $624,517 | $482,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $680K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2026 grants include educational, religious, arts, and general-contribution purposes. The grantees describe a range of work: PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it supports people in need in Israel and supports health, educational, and religious institutions; ART21 says it expands access to contemporary art through films, resources, and public programs; and Good Counsel Services says it provides resources, education, and programming for social entrepreneurs and emerging nonprofits.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including Jewish causes and charities, support for wounded Israeli soldiers and their families, and audio programming rooted in New York. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $938,430. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to American Friends of Bar-Ilan University for education; $80,000 to Ohr Torah Stone for religious purposes; $57,500 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds for education; $55,000 to AMIT for general contributions; and $35,000 to American Friends of the IPO for arts.
Other reported grants included $30,394 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, $30,000 each to Hadar Institute and Yad Yisrael, and $25,160 to the New Museum of Contemporary Art. The foundation also gave $25,000 each to American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company, American Israel Education Foundation, and ART21.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Geoffrey S Stern as president and director, Ronald A Stern as treasurer and director, and Ellen L Stern as director.
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc is led by Geoffrey S. Stern, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Geoffrey S. Stern
President & Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen L. Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald A. Stern
Treasuror & Director
Ass't Treasurer & Director → Treasuror & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc
How much does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc gave $938K across 57 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $925K across 50 grants.
What is Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,464, across 57 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (5%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (31 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Westport, CT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (19 grants), "Religious" (13 grants) and "Arts" (5 grants).
Who are Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include American Friends of Bar-Ilan University ($100,000), Ohr Torah Stone ($80,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($57,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $680K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2026 grants include educational, religious, arts, and general-contribution purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6127063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Jerome L Stern Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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