The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,068
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,814
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $455,593
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Concert Artists ($30K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Concert Artists New York, NY | Support concert artists | $30,000 |
| Washington Performing Arts Wash, DC | Support concert series | $10,000 |
| The New School New York, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Levine Music Washington, DC | Support young musicians | $3,000 |
| National Symphony Orch Washington, DC | Support orch. | $1,068 |
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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 | $455,593 | $48,836 | $54,558 | $49,068 | 5 | $50,248 | $44,682 | $21,461 |
| 2024 | $452,886 | $31,883 | $54,307 | $49,050 | 6 | $50,219 | $27,799 | $23,465 |
| 2023 | $482,038 | $21,113 | $49,452 | $43,000 | 2 | $44,160 | $16,026 | $23,972 |
| 2022 | $498,504 | $31,605 | $63,801 | $56,000 | 5 | $57,160 | $29,824 | $25,948 |
| 2021 | $659,101 | $44,614 | $88,388 | $80,000 | 6 | $81,151 | $78,922 | $32,160 |
| 2020 | $670,092 | $27,506 | $57,724 | $50,200 | 4 | — | $42,939 | $28,884 |
| 2019 | $629,831 | $39,132 | $25,156 | $17,323 | 4 | — | $33,130 | $28,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation is led by Linda Stern, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Stern
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Boubli
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yefim Bronfman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation
How much does The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 6 grants.
What is The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,814, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Concert Artists ($30,000), Washington Performing Arts ($10,000) and The New School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Linda & Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2112066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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