Stern Family Charitable Foundation
Stern Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley Stream, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, including support for Jewish education, religious activities, Torah study, and people in need.
Stern Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stern Family Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,590
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,162
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $19,873
- +1726.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Stern Family Charitable Foundation
- 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: 579 Flanders Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11581
Phone: (845) 729-5428
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stern Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshivath Gesher ($5K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($8,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stern Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $547; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $900 repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $14K (2020) to $62K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivath Gesher Lawrence, NY | To Support Jewish Education | $5,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,100 |
| Kodesh Shul Valley Stream, NY | To Support Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| NER Gavriel Toms River, NJ | To Support Torah Study and Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Congregation Yisroel Cedarhurst, NY | To Provide Counseling and Emotional Support for People | $900 |
| Mercaz Chayilim Woodmere, NY | To Support Religious Activities | $500 |
| Ohr Yot New York, NY | To Support Poor People | $500 |
| Tal Academy Rockaway Park, NY | To Support Torah Study | $500 |
| Shimi Brooklyn, NY | To Support Torah Study | $360 |
| BBY Far Rockaway, NY | To Provide Assistance for Needy People | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,873 | $36,054 | $19,425 | $18,590 | 16 | $18,590 | $37 |
| 2023 | $1,088 | $62,700 | $66,486 | $62,190 | 51 | $62,191 | $44 |
| 2022 | $1,969 | $31,800 | $34,310 | $32,362 | 48 | $32,362 | $37 |
| 2021 | $1,869 | $65,482 | $61,986 | $61,680 | 63 | $61,680 | $42 |
| 2020 | $8,059 | $26,702 | $16,894 | $13,982 | 23 | — | $4 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stern Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for Jewish education, religious activities, Torah study, counseling and emotional support, and people in need. The foundation’s largest 2024 grant went to Yeshivath Gesher, a grantee that describes itself as a local Jewish school working to strengthen the religious, moral, and intellectual welfare of its members, their families, and the community, and to promote Orthodox Jewish faith, worship, teaching, and study.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $18,590. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $550. Notable grants included $5,000 to Yeshivath Gesher in Lawrence, New York; $1,000 to Kodesh Shul in Valley Stream, New York; $1,000 to Ner Gavriel in Toms River, New Jersey; and $900 to Congregation Yisroel in Cedarhurst, New York. Individual recipients received grants as well.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Stern, Miri Stern, and Simcha Stern as directors.
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miri Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simcha Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Stern Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 51 grants.
What is Stern Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $1,162, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stern Family Charitable Foundation that year got $547 on average.
Where does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Woodmere, NY (2 grants).
Does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Stern Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Torah Study" (3 grants) and "To Support Religious Activities" (3 grants).
Who are Stern Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshivath Gesher ($5,000), Kodesh Shul ($1,000) and NER Gavriel ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($8,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stern Family Charitable Foundation?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stern Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for Jewish education, religious activities, Torah study, counseling and emotional support, and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stern Family Charitable Foundation?
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 Stern Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4016628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stern Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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