The Stern Family Foundation
The Stern Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 and located in Cranbury, New Jersey. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the primary classification of a private foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8K
-70.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$531K
-20.7% YoY
Grant Count
50
+8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-27.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide resources for people who have encountered adversity and to assist in opening a path toward success. The foundation focuses on causes that have touched the lives of its founders and can make meaningful, immediate, and direct impact on individuals and their communities.
Primary funding areas include:
- Educational scholarships
- Individual hardship assistance
- Community giving
- Support for Jewish agencies, temples, and schools
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately $369,494 in annual grants as of the most recent reporting period. Recent grants (2024) include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $7,901
- Total revenues: $512,000
- Total expenses: $530,646
- Total grants made: $369,494
- Number of employees: 0
Revenue Trends: Total grants and contributions decreased 15.7% from 2023 ($607,000) to 2024 ($512,000). The foundation reported no investment income or dividends.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,901 | $26,547 | $89,118 |
| Revenue | $512,000 | $607,000 | $563,100 |
| Expenses | $530,646 | $669,571 | $580,739 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $530,615 | $669,540 | $580,708 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $301 | $572 | $904 |
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
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
A. Joseph Stern serves as trustee, located at 4a Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, NJ.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A JOSEPH STERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ROCHELLE STERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 4a Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512-3507
- Telephone: 609-655-5400
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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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