The Big Wood Foundation
The Big Wood Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) established in 1988 and based in New York, NY. As a private foundation, it primarily distributes grants to charitable organizations aligned with its mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$542K
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$542K
+8.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The Big Wood Foundation made 56 grants in its most recent fiscal year. One documented grantee includes Friends Without A Border.
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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
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,241,445
- Total Revenues: $411,222
- Total Expenses: $960,064
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $6,687
- Investment income and dividends: $90,071
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $314,464
The foundation received significant funding support from the Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation, which contributed $1,488,641 in 2024 to fund charitable exempt purposes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,241,445 | $9,790,287 | $8,367,135 |
| Revenue | $411,222 | $2,253,574 | $526,145 |
| Expenses | $960,064 | $830,422 | $894,299 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $658,219 | $600,095 | $557,993 |
| Net Investment Income | $102,690 | $542,426 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $579,905 | $454,772 | $488,297 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 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
- Michael Stern — President (compensation: $10,000 as of November 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STERN | PRESIDENT / TREASURER | 20 | $10,000 |
| MARJORIE STERN | SECRETARY | 20 | — |
| MARK STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICKI STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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