Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation
RUSSELL AND JANE STERN CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Stuart, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, youth programs, refugee services, community assistance, and health.
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation gave $630K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,990
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,322
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,028,649
- +40.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6340 Se Harbor Circle, Stuart, FL 34996-1921
Phone: (772) 225-2677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hias ($100K). Together the top 10 received $514K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 132 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland (16%), New York (15%), and New Jersey (8%). Pennsylvania accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2020) to $630K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | To protect refugees whose lives are in danger and help them rebuid their lives | $100,000 |
| Project Lift Palm City, FL | High School Diploma Program in Hobe Sound | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | To Fund After School and Summer Programs | $60,000 |
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ | The Saint Peter Fund | $53,000 |
| Council on Aging of Martin County Stuart, FL | Kane Center - Meals on Wheels Program | $50,000 |
| The Banner Lake Club Inc Hobe Sound, FL | To support the banner lake community with social and educational support for children | $50,000 |
| House of Hope Stuart, FL | To help fund financial assistance for Matin county residents | $26,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Westbury, NY | To Support the Mission of Mentoring Services | $25,000 |
| Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc Stuart, FL | To support funding for wellness programs for under-served people in Martin county, fl | $25,000 |
| Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club at Lincoln House Glen Cove, NY | To Support General Operating Expenses of the Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,028,649 | $2,999,191 | $682,968 | $629,990 | 31 | $632,415 | $2,712,861 | $529,445 |
| 2023 | $5,712,426 | $2,590,145 | $519,067 | $512,300 | 29 | $3,147,521 | $1,674,656 | $202,637 |
| 2022 | $3,641,348 | $20,043 | $494,797 | $484,715 | 26 | $484,715 | $26,609 | $236,028 |
| 2021 | $4,068,893 | $-167,116 | $394,890 | $391,905 | 21 | $391,905 | $31,157 | $388,005 |
| 2020 | $4,542,213 | $93,049 | $393,981 | $391,015 | 25 | — | $91,706 | $264,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $529K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for education and scholarships, youth programs, refugee assistance, meals for older adults, and services for underserved residents.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Project LIFT describes its work as helping at-risk teens and their families through substance-use treatment, mental health counseling, mentoring, and vocational training. HIAS describes its mission as welcoming and supporting refugees. The Boys & Girls Club of Martin County focuses on helping young people reach their potential, while The Banner Lake Club says it works to address intergenerational poverty and guide families toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $629,990. Awards ranged from $65 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest awards were $100,000 each to HIAS, for refugee assistance, and Project LIFT, for a high school diploma program in Hobe Sound. Other notable grants included $60,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County for after-school and summer programs; $53,000 to Saint Peter’s University for the Saint Peter Fund; and $50,000 each to the Council on Aging of Martin County for its Meals on Wheels program and The Banner Lake Club for social and educational support for children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Russell Stern is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation is led by Russell Stern, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation
How much does Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation give each year?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation gave $630K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $512K across 29 grants.
What is Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,322, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation give grants?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (16%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (9 grants), Port Washingtom, NY (6 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (2 grants) and Palm City, FL (2 grants).
Does Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hias ($100,000), Project Lift ($100,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $632K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $529K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for education and scholarships, youth programs, refugee assistance, meals for older adults, and services for underserved residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3259132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Russell and Jane Stern Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/russell-and-jane-stern-charitable-foundation-morg_ffc1e37bf52d4faa86cddc454c24e62b
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