Stern Steven & Bonnie Foundation Inc
The Stern Steven & Bonnie Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1980 and based in Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
13
-55.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+84.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies and temples, and supports education and the arts. Funding priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts, music, and opera
- Education and higher education
- Religion and Judaism
- Philanthropy and nonprofit support
- Human services
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,551,970
- Total revenues: $393,439
- Total expenses: $501,160
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,551,970 | $5,659,692 | $5,779,645 |
| Revenue | $393,439 | $375,357 | $371,081 |
| Expenses | $501,160 | $503,429 | $478,685 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $463,239 | $465,311 | $400,007 |
| Net Investment Income | $364,881 | $340,979 | $301,487 |
| Distributable Amount | $283,790 | $273,103 | $311,908 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Steven E. Stern – President, Director, and Secretary (serves without compensation)
- Bonnie Stern – Treasurer (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN E STERN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| BONNIE STERN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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