The Sicular Stern Family Foundation
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including New York organizations such as the Marlene Meyerson JCC, UJA, and YAI.
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sicular Stern Family Foundation gave $146K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,600
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,100
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,094,169
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sicular Stern Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 378 West End Avenue Apt 15 C, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 288-7350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sicular Stern Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marlene Meyerson JCC ($35K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sicular Stern Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $146K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marlene Meyerson JCC New York, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| UJA New York, NY | unrestricted | $25,000 |
| YAI NY, NY | unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Rodeph Shalom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Book Council New York, NY | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Book Council New York, NY | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Life Science Cares New York, NY | unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,094,169 | $110,730 | $148,800 | $145,600 | 16 | $145,600 | $109,005 | $122,853 |
| 2023 | $1,132,298 | $623,968 | $97,063 | $93,800 | 8 | $93,800 | $114,068 | $83,714 |
| 2022 | $920,612 | $809,259 | $82,905 | $82,600 | 7 | $82,600 | $58,346 | $49,873 |
| 2021 | $588,676 | $21,593 | $86,238 | $83,300 | 8 | $83,300 | $20,128 | $53,882 |
| 2020 | $653,321 | $22,340 | $66,290 | $63,600 | 7 | — | $20,930 | $47,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sicular Stern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including Jewish community and cultural organizations, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. The Jewish Book Council describes its own mission as championing books that reflect the diversity and richness of Jewish experience and connecting readers, authors, and others through literature and Jewish life. Israel Policy Forum describes its mission as building support for U.S. policies advancing a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $145,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $35,000 to the Marlene Meyerson JCC, $25,000 to UJA, and $20,000 to YAI. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Rodeph Shalom, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Jewish Book Council. The Jewish Book Council also received a separate $5,000 grant. Most listed grant purposes were unrestricted; one $5,000 grant to Rodeph Shalom was for the Rabbi Ben Spratt discretionary fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Sicular and Lilian Stern as directors.
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lilian Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Sicular
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sicular Stern Family Foundation
How much does The Sicular Stern Family Foundation give each year?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation gave $146K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 8 grants.
What is The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,100, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sicular Stern Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Sicular Stern Family Foundation give grants?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), NY, NY (2 grants) and Rhinebeck, NY (2 grants).
Does The Sicular Stern Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marlene Meyerson JCC ($35,000), UJA ($25,000) and YAI ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sicular Stern Family Foundation?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sicular Stern Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including Jewish community and cultural organizations, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sicular Stern Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sicular Stern Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1532438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Sicular Stern Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sicular Stern Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sicular-stern-family-foundation-morg_7d50e24edf494e8abf6f1f8fa0033c2b
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