The Allison Maher Stern Foundation
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in Secaucus, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $94,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations.
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allison Maher Stern Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,947
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $41,268
- -25.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 The Allison Maher Stern Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Plaza Drive 6Th Floor, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: (201) 272-5331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allison Maher Stern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DMF Youth Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Kentucky, 5% to California, 4% to Illinois, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Allison Maher Stern Foundation 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 $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMF Youth Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Manhattan Institute New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| WCS(LA Mattina Wildlife Center) Bronx, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Silver Shield Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $6,500 |
| American Society Prevention Cruelty ANIMALS(ASPCA) New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Workshops for Warriors San Diego, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States Covington, KY | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,268 | $80,000 | $94,270 | $94,000 | 19 | $94,270 | $2,206 |
| 2024 | $55,538 | $110,000 | $94,220 | $94,000 | 19 | $94,220 | $1,711 |
| 2023 | $39,758 | $90,000 | $67,695 | $67,500 | 15 | $67,695 | $1,649 |
| 2022 | $17,453 | $60,000 | $69,695 | $69,500 | 22 | $69,695 | $1,294 |
| 2021 | $25,148 | $60,000 | $62,660 | $62,500 | 17 | $62,660 | $1,362 |
| 2020 | $27,808 | $60,000 | $65,685 | $65,500 | 15 | — | $1,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allison Maher Stern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 included organizations whose stated missions span several activities. DMF Youth Inc. says it partners with New York City Title I schools and homeless shelters to provide free afterschool and summer programs using dance and social-emotional learning. Workshops for Warriors Inc. says it provides hands-on training and accredited STEM education to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students for advanced manufacturing careers.
Other 2025 grantees include the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Inc., which says it rescues and cares for cats and dogs until they can be placed in homes, and the Lake Agawam Conservancy Inc., which says it works to preserve Lake Agawam and its surrounding ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $94,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to DMF Youth Inc.; $10,000 each to Manhattan Institute, Central Park Conservancy, and WCS (La Mattina Wildlife Center); and $6,500 to Silver Shield Foundation. Other grants included $5,000 each to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Workshops for Warriors Inc., and Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $3,500 each to Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States and the Alzheimer’s Association. The foundation also gave $2,000 each to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Inc. and the Lake Agawam Conservancy Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allison Maher Stern as chairwoman, Leonard N Stern as president, Matthew Brennan as treasurer, Timothy P Terry as secretary, and Michael Puzyk as vice president.
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation is led by Leonard N. Stern, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard N. Stern
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Maher Stern
Chairwoman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Brennan
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Puzyk
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Terry
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Noah B. Lerner (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Allison Maher Stern Foundation
How much does The Allison Maher Stern Foundation give each year?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 19 grants.
What is The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allison Maher Stern Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Allison Maher Stern Foundation give grants?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (6%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Southampton, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DMF Youth Inc ($20,000), Manhattan Institute ($10,000) and Central Park Conservancy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allison Maher Stern Foundation?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allison Maher Stern Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allison Maher Stern Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's EIN?
The Allison Maher Stern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3323753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Allison Maher Stern 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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