The Stern Family Foundation

CRANBURY, NJ EIN: 22-2495169 Website

Jewish people Education Religion Judaism

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

+8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-27.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

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

New York $1.2M (48%)

New Jersey $1.2M (46%)

Florida $72K (3%)

Maryland $48K (2%)

Arizona $18K (1%)

Pennsylvania $5K (0%)

Vermont $5K (0%)

Colorado $3K (0%)

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States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Illinois Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Vermont

Cities

AirmontBaltimoreBensalemBeverly HillsBronxBrooklynBrookylnCarteretCherry HillChicagoCliftonCortlandtCranburyDavieDenverEdisonEnglewoodFar RockawayFlushingFort Lauderdale

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Highland Park Community Kollel ($172,500), Yeshiva Netzach Yisroel ($61,000), Kollel Zichron Eliyahu ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A TIME BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$2,000
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF EDISONHIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK, NJ	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$200
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMAT BET SHEMESH LAKEWOOD, NJ	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$250
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER B'EZRI JACKSON, NJ	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD YEMIN BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$3,000
BENSALEM KOLLEL & OUTREACH CENTER BENSALEM, PA	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$1,000
BINYAMIN YERUSALYIM CRANBURY, NJ	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$2,000
BOBBIE'S PLACE BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$720
CONGREGATION OHR TORAH MONROE, NY	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISION	$1,180
CONGREGATION TIFERES TZVI MONSEY, NY	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$5,000

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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Jewish people Education Religion Judaism

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Stern Family Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from The Stern Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made approximately $369,494 in annual grants as of the most recent reporting period. Recent grants (2024) include: • Scranton Community Kollel: $60,000 • Cranbury Kollel: $40,000 • Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic: $25,000 Typical grant awards range from $18,000 to $200,000. **Award Types:** The foundation offers two primary award categories: • Scholarships for Perseverance • Community Giving grants **Application Process:** Scholarship applications are accepted annual…

Where does The Stern Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.

What size grants does The Stern Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Stern Family Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $531K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Stern Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.