The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $359K.
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,333
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $6,678,389
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yaddo ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yaddo Saratoga Springs, NY | Single-Year Residency Awarded to Visual Artist | $10,000 |
| The Church at Sag Harbor Sag Harbor, NY | Support for Visual Artists in Residence | $8,000 |
| Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT | Hedda Sterne Fellowship Award | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,678,389 | $448,145 | $651,230 | $25,000 | 3 | $573,896 | $358,763 | $381,709 |
| 2024 | $6,879,096 | $763,612 | $540,682 | — | — | $457,556 | $700,767 | $363,725 |
| 2023 | $6,663,310 | $971,044 | $426,719 | — | — | $372,776 | $917,116 | $294,227 |
| 2022 | $6,115,527 | $362,616 | $426,782 | $1,500 | 1 | $369,793 | $309,141 | $288,907 |
| 2021 | $6,179,970 | $946,956 | $404,063 | $1,000 | 1 | $313,762 | $892,691 | $283,132 |
| 2020 | $5,629,067 | $735,346 | $354,981 | — | — | — | $689,892 | $233,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc is led by Shaina Larrivee, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaina Larrivee
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Sanford Hirsch
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronique Lindenberg
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Van Lengen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Eckhardt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Shaina Larrivee (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc
How much does The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (28%).
Does The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $574K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hedda Sterne Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1812072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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