The Isidore Stern Foundation
The Isidore Stern Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+25.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$108K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to encourage and promote philanthropy and charitable giving. Its funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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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
- Total Assets: $1,071,612
- Total Annual Giving: $108,158
These figures are based on the foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,071,612 | $853,009 | $898,755 |
| Revenue | $337,534 | $72,519 | $260,498 |
| Expenses | $118,931 | $118,265 | $285,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $108,158 | $105,000 | $270,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $326,761 | $59,319 | $58,611 |
| Distributable Amount | $108,055 | $109,661 | $120,121 |
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
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN STERN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JORDAN STERN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD STERN JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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