The Joyce C Stern Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-4435816

The Joyce C Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $644K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$464K

+189.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+15.9% YoY

About The Joyce C Stern Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Joyce C Stern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $644K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BethesdaLos AngelesMiamiNeedhamNew YorkPhiladelphiaRooseveltSalemShort HillsWashingtonYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$196K$392K$587K$783K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,200,020$3,065,818$3,223,716
Revenue$711,913$114,702$480,772
Expenses$577,711$272,600$467,679
Qualifying Distributions$509,395$205,300$391,110
Net Investment Income$644,392$48,026$404,203
Distributable Amount$394,657$377,010$402,143

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$116K$232K$348K$464K13 grants20206 grants202112 grants20226 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNI…$150KHESCHEL SCHOOL$75KUJA ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND$75KASPCA$50KCENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL$25KTHE BUONICONTI FUND$25KCHABAD LUBAVITCH$20KAMIT CHILDREN$10KAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATUR…$10KTHE ASHER HOUSE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

JOYCE C HERLANDSPRESIDENT$15KTIFFANY HERLANDSTREASURER$15KRONNY BARNEASECRETARY$15K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOYCE C HERLANDSPRESIDENT8$15,000
TIFFANY HERLANDSTREASURER8$15,000
RONNY BARNEASECRETARY2$15,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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