Stern Family Charitable Foundation
The Stern Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2024 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $415,000 to charitable organizations, primarily in New York.
Stern Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stern Family Charitable Foundation gave $415K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $415,000
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,500
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $2,154,253
- +31.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% 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 does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 East 9Th Street Apt 14, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 692-1077
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 Association to Benefit Children ($50K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 49 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Maryland, and 4% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stern Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $50K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 463% 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 $380K (2020) to $415K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Power of Two Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Room to Grow New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $45,000 |
| Neighbors Together Corp Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| Reaching Out Community Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| The Association of Community Columbia, MD | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,154,253 | $949,086 | $429,279 | $415,000 | 10 | $417,699 | $769,717 | $90,125 |
| 2023 | $1,634,446 | $653,637 | $403,926 | $390,000 | 9 | $392,974 | $179,548 | $89,878 |
| 2022 | $1,384,735 | $315,162 | $434,753 | $415,000 | 10 | $417,500 | $179,496 | $89,866 |
| 2021 | $1,504,326 | $710,260 | $412,099 | $400,000 | 10 | $402,499 | $518,419 | $86,740 |
| 2020 | $1,206,165 | $506,319 | $386,008 | $380,000 | 10 | — | $124,428 | $56,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stern Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations serving children and families, survivors of gender-based violence, and people experiencing hunger or poverty. For example, Sanctuary for Families describes its work as providing services and advocating for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area, while Neighbors Together says it works to end hunger and poverty in several Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $415,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $42,500. The largest awards were $50,000 each to Association to Benefit Children, New Alternatives for Children, Sanctuary for Families, and Power of Two. Other grants included $45,000 to Room to Grow; $40,000 each to Neighbors Together, Reaching Out Community Services, and The Children’s Aid Society; $35,000 to The Association of Community; and $15,000 to Jeremiah Program.
The foundation’s filing describes the grants as unrestricted support for recipients’ exempt purposes. New Alternatives for Children describes its mission as supporting birth, foster, and adoptive families caring primarily for medically complex children. Reaching Out Community Services describes its work as providing emergency food pantry support, and Jeremiah Program says it works to disrupt poverty for single mothers and their children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Benjamin Stern as vice president, treasurer, and director; Daniel Stern as vice president, secretary, and director; and Mark A. Stern as president and director.
Stern Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mark A. Stern, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A. Stern
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Stern
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Stern
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Stern Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation gave $415K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $390K across 9 grants.
What is Stern Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $41,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stern Family Charitable Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Stern Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stern Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stern Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Association to Benefit Children ($50,000), New Alternatives for Children Inc ($50,000) and Sanctuary for Families ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stern Family Charitable Foundation?
Stern Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $418K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stern Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations serving children and families, survivors of gender-based violence, and people experiencing hunger or poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stern Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 82-3289242. 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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