The B & B Stern Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Worth, FL EIN: 65-1150831

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lake Worth, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $381K. Net investment income was $239K.

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The B & B Stern Foundation Inc gave $381K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$381,000
+124.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$76,200
+79.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,758,590
-7.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The B & B Stern Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Alpert Jewish Family Service: $220KAlpert Jewish Family Service$220KGeorgia Tech Foundation: $129KGeorgia Tech Foundation$129KSociety for the History of Technology: $25KSociety for the History ofTechnology$25KLaFayette College: $5KLaFayette College$5KKennesaw State University Foundation: $3KKennesaw State UniversityFoundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alpert Jewish Family Service ($220K). Together the top 5 received $381K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachAtlantaEastonOrlandoDearbornNew YorkBoynton BeachKennesawPalm BeachRiviera Beach

How The B & B Stern Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2023) to $381K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $381K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpert Jewish Family Service West Palm Beach, FLCharitable Purpose$220,000
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GAEducational Purpose$128,500
Society for the History of Technology Dearborn, MICharitable Purpose$25,000
LaFayette College Easton, PAEducational Purpose$5,000
Kennesaw State University Foundation Kennesaw, GAEducational Purpose$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,758,590$303,620$533,507$381,0005$462,613$239,162$204,415
2024$2,988,478$354,855$283,692$170,0004$226,489$299,652$197,136
2023$2,917,315$167,604$211,807$113,4006$163,251$119,096$179,141
2022$2,969,181$79,813$255,163$167,5004$203,103$31,541$183,703
2021$3,136,868$330,712$316,926$235,0007$268,894$282,868$210,963
2020$3,123,082$171,754$204,173$125,0006—$127,750$176,649

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The B & B Stern Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Stern

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $20K (2023) → $55K (2025)

  • L. Reed Catlett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2025)

  • Steven B. Kaufman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John M Stern — Director: $55KJohn M SternDirector$55KL Reed Catlett — Director: $40KL Reed CatlettDirector$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to John M Stern (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The B & B Stern Foundation Inc

How much does The B & B Stern Foundation Inc give each year?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc gave $381K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 4 grants.

What is The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $76,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The B & B Stern Foundation Inc give grants?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (34%) and Michigan (7%).

Does The B & B Stern Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Purpose" (3 grants).

Who are The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alpert Jewish Family Service ($220,000), Georgia Tech Foundation ($128,500) and Society for the History of Technology ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The B & B Stern Foundation Inc?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $463K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's EIN?

The B & B Stern Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1150831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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