Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $295K.
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn at a glance
In short: Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $1,716,842
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (75% 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 Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Biological Diversity Inc ($25K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| El Rio Health Centre Foundation Tucson, AZ | The El Rio Rillito Health Center | $15,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| Pima Community College Foundation Inc Tucson, AZ | Stern Scholarships | $12,500 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Lawrence Z Stern Scholarship Fund and Endowment Fund | $7,500 |
| James Madison HS Alumni Association Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,716,842 | $334,095 | $110,345 | $80,000 | 6 | $90,050 | $295,034 | $92,314 |
| 2024 | $1,493,092 | $390,377 | $85,992 | $75,500 | 7 | $78,500 | $382,885 | $85,251 |
| 2023 | $1,188,707 | $43,883 | $84,868 | $73,300 | 9 | $76,325 | $35,340 | $76,903 |
| 2022 | $1,229,692 | $5,866 | $90,899 | $75,875 | 8 | $78,900 | $20,466 | $75,784 |
| 2021 | $1,314,725 | $151,055 | $88,013 | $74,500 | 8 | $78,025 | $141,067 | $82,624 |
| 2020 | $1,251,683 | $13,099 | $86,336 | $74,000 | 7 | — | $17,861 | $74,227 |
| 2019 | $1,324,920 | $7,983 | $91,937 | $78,000 | 5 | — | $21,749 | $77,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn is led by Lawrence Z. Stern, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Z. Stern
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A. Stern
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn
How much does Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn give each year?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's typical grant size?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn give grants?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn gives mostly in Arizona: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants).
Does Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's largest grantees?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Biological Diversity Inc ($25,000), El Rio Health Centre Foundation ($15,000) and Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's EIN?
Lawrence Z & Jacqueline a Stern Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1120252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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