Percival Stern Foundation
The Percival Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, Idaho. Established in 1946 in Louisiana, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has maintained tax-exempt status since April 1948.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$77K
+14.2% YoY
Grant Count
39
-9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+25.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on higher and other education. Additional funding priorities include philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the range of $100 to $8,500, with a median grant size of approximately $1,000 to $1,200. Recent grant activity shows the foundation distributed approximately $64,800 to $77,300 annually, with grant counts ranging from 42 to 43 awards per year.
Grant Range
of approximately $1,000 to $1,200. Recent grant activity shows the foundation distributed approximately $64,800 to $77,300 annually, with grant counts ranging from 42 to 43 awards per year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Idaho, Louisiana, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1.18 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Revenue: $14.8k
- Annual Expenses: $89.3k
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1.4 million
- Total Distributions: $68k
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,106,313 | $1,181,007 | $1,255,690 |
| Revenue | $23,079 | $14,750 | $56,153 |
| Expenses | $97,652 | $89,282 | $84,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $77,300 | $67,700 | $64,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,104 | $6,993 | $46,342 |
| Distributable Amount | $76,069 | $65,184 | $66,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Perry S Brown — President (1.5 hours per week, $14,000 compensation)
- Marilyn R Brown — Treasurer
- Mark S Stein — Trustee
- Dr. Perry S Brown Jr. — Trustee
- Jeffrey S Brown — Trustee
- Laura A Sardilli — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY S BROWN | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $12,000 |
| MARK S STEIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARILYN R BROWN | TREASURER | — | — |
| DR PERRY S BROWN JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JEFFREY S BROWN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LAURA A SARDILLI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 9811 W Tributary Ln, Garden City, ID 83714-5026
- Telephone: 504-722-1259
- EIN: 72-0545551
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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