Stern Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MACHESNEY PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
$3K
+31930.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$3K
+2270.4% YoY
Expenses
$3K
+2270.4% YoY
About Stern Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stern Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MACHESNEY PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $-3 | $122 |
| Revenue | $3,203 | $10 | $5,000 |
| Expenses | $3,200 | $135 | $11,049 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,200 | $135 | $11,049 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $2 | $81 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Stern | Chairman/President/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kelly Stern | Vice President/Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph Goken | Secretary/Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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