Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation

SANTA ROSA, CA EIN: 47-0867448

Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $112K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$112K

-39.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-39.9% YoY

About Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $112K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BAINBRIDE ISLANDBAINBRIDGE ISLANDNEW ORLEANSSEATTLETACOMAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$93K$140K$186K7 grants20200 grants20212 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

LONGUE VUE HOUSE & GARDENS$44KBLOEDEL RESERVE$20KEQUAL JUSTICE WORKS$15KMARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S F…$10KUW MEDICINE ADVANCEMENT$8KBAINBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOU…$5KBAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM…$5KBAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Longue Vue House & Gardens ($44,252), Bloedel Reserve ($20,000), Equal Justice Works ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BAINBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BAINBRIDE ISLAND, WAGENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART BAINBRIDE ISLAND, WAGENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS BAINBRIDE ISLAND, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BLOEDEL RESERVE BAINBRIDE ISLAND, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
LONGUE VUE HOUSE & GARDENS NEW ORLEANS, LALV GARDEN GUIDES & GARDEN SUCCESSION PLAN$44,252
MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION TACOMA, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
UW MEDICINE ADVANCEMENT SEATTLE, WAAIRLIFT NORTHWEST$7,500
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SANDRA MCIVERPRESIDENT
ERICA STEINERVICE-PRESIDENT
TAD SANDERSTREASURER/SECRETARY
TIM BRINTONASST. TREASURER
LESSING STERNDIRECTOR
SAMUEL GUYTONDIRECTOR
ROBERT KARELITZDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation?

Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation operate?

Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Louisiana, Washington.

What size grants does Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation award?

In 2024, Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation's EIN?

Pauline and Edgar Stern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0867448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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