Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr
SOL STERN AND ROSE STERN CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Tennessee, including organizations working in education, religious life, food assistance, counseling, and community programs.
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr gave $195K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,790
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,252
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,434,925
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr
- 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: 605 West Iris Drive, Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: (615) 244-3991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Sherith Israel ($50K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Sherith Israel Nashville, TN | Charitable-Religious | $49,500 |
| Akiva School Nashville, TN | Charitable-Education | $32,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | Charitable-Food Safety | $12,500 |
| Gilda's Club Nashville, TN | Charitable-Cancer Programs | $12,500 |
| Sexual Assault Center Nashville, TN | Charitable-Counseling | $12,500 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center Nashville, TN | Charitable-Programs | $11,500 |
| Jewish Federation Nashville, TN | Charitable-Religious | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Nashville, TN | Charitable-Senior Programs and Food Safety | $10,000 |
| Jewish Middle School Nashville, TN | Charitable-Education | $10,000 |
| West End Synagogue Nashville, TN | Charitable-Religious | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,434,925 | $269,678 | $224,009 | $194,790 | 19 | $194,790 | $246,829 | $184,124 |
| 2024 | $1,389,256 | $280,308 | $183,573 | $157,800 | 15 | $157,800 | $259,951 | $178,676 |
| 2023 | $1,292,521 | $183,572 | $197,328 | $173,500 | 14 | $173,500 | $165,669 | $157,997 |
| 2022 | $1,306,277 | $53,616 | $166,098 | $144,000 | 16 | $144,000 | $46,964 | $161,792 |
| 2021 | $1,418,759 | $356,729 | $127,371 | $106,000 | 13 | $106,000 | $338,673 | $157,418 |
| 2020 | $1,189,401 | $83,322 | $157,205 | $138,200 | 12 | — | $68,357 | $133,177 |
| 2019 | $1,263,284 | $68,701 | $155,168 | $136,000 | 12 | — | $60,424 | $130,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Akiva School describes its mission as pursuing academic excellence and inspiring informed Jewish living. The Sexual Assault Center says it provides healing for people and families affected by sexual assault and works to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. Book’Em says it promotes literacy and children’s reading through book ownership and volunteers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $194,790. Grant amounts ranged from $790 to $49,500, with a median of $7,000. Its largest reported grants included $49,500 to Congregation Sherith Israel, $32,000 to Akiva School, and $12,500 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Gilda’s Club, and the Sexual Assault Center. Other reported grants included $11,500 to Gordon Jewish Community Center and $10,000 each to Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Services, and Jewish Middle School. Source information also identifies 2025 grants of $5,000 to Nashville Zoo and $2,500 to Book’Em.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth R. Kraft as trustee.
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr is led by Kenneth R. Kraft, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R. Kraft
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $23K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Kenneth R Kraft (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr
How much does Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr give each year?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr gave $195K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 15 grants.
What is Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,252, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr give grants?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (18 grants).
Does Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable-Education" (5 grants) and "Charitable-Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Sherith Israel ($49,500), Akiva School ($32,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Akiva School describes its mission as pursuing academic excellence and inspiring informed Jewish living. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr?
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 Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's EIN?
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6309356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sol-stern-and-rose-stern-charitable-tr-morg_240fd8be5f164cb69041d672654c1f85
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